Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
2 Samuel 14:1
Now, Joab, the son of Zeruiah, perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom, or, more exactly, against Absalom; David continued in his aversion to the slayer of the crown prince.
Now, Joab, the son of Zeruiah, perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom, or, more exactly, against Absalom; David continued in his aversion to the slayer of the crown prince.
CHAPTER XIV _A woman of Tekoah, by the advice of Joab, comes to the king; and_ _by a fictitious story persuades him to recall Absalom_, 1-20. _Joab is permitted to go to Geshur, and bring Absalom f...
4. DAVID AND ABSALOM CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Joab's scheme (2 Samuel 14:1)_ 2. The woman of Tekoah before the king (2 Samuel 14:4) 3. Joab brings Absalom to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 14:21) 4. A
2 SAMUEL 14. THE RETURN OF ABSALOM (J). 2 SAMUEL 14:1. Joab perceives the king's longing for his son (p. 67), and sends to him a woman of Tekoa (p. 31), about 5 miles S. of Beth-lehem, with a trumped...
2 Samuel 14:1-20. Joab's stratagem to procure Absalom's recall 1. _that the king's heart was toward Absalom_ This verse like the preceding one admits of two widely different explanations. (1) If the r...
5. Absalom's Exile Ended, 2 Samuel 14:1-33. _Joab and the Woman of Tekoah._ 2 Samuel 14:1-20 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart _was_ toward Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Teko...
_NOW JOAB THE SON OF ZERUIAH PERCEIVED THAT THE KING'S HEART WAS TOWARD ABSALOM._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THIS VERSE....
ABSALOM'S RETURN FROM GESHUR After waiting for two years, Absalom forces Joab to use his influence to bring about a reconciliation between him and his father....
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 14 JOAB PLANS TO BRING ABSALOM BACK TO JERUSALEM V1 Joab, the son of Zeruiah, knew that King David was constantly thinking about A...
XIV. (1) WAS TOWARD ABSALOM. — This, like the last verse of the previous chapter, may be understood in either of two opposite senses: either David’s heart yearned for Absalom (as the Authorised Versio...
וַ יֵּ֖דַע יֹואָ֣ב בֶּן ־צְרֻיָ֑ה כִּֽי ־לֵ֥ב
CHAPTER XVIII. _ ABSALOM BANISHED AND BROUGHT BACK_ 2 Samuel 13:38 - 2 Samuel 14:1. GESHUR, to which Absalom fled after the murder of Amnon, accompanied in all likelihood by the men who had slain hi...
JOAB'S PLEA FOR THE FUGITIVE 2 Samuel 14:1 Joab had ends of his own to serve in securing the return of Absalom. Were the two sworn together to hatch a great plot? Or was Absalom shrewdly using Joab t...
Opinions widely differ over why Joab set himself to bring Absalom back. The most probable reason- is that he "perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom." There is certainly a strange fascinat...
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's (a) heart [was] toward Absalom. (a) That the king favoured him....
CONTENTS The afflictions of David are not over, and therefore in this chapter we are presented with the preliminary step leading to a new scourge. By the ministry of Joab methods are adopted for a re...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...
NOW JOAB THE SON OF ZERUIAH,.... The general of David's army: PERCEIVED THAT THE KING'S HEART [WAS] TOWARDS ABSALOM; and longed to have him returned, though he knew not how to bring it about with cre...
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart [was] toward Absalom. Ver. 1. _Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived,_] _sc., _ By probable signs; as being a cunning old courtier, and lon...
_That the king's heart was toward Absalom_ That he longed to see him, and have him restored to his country; but was ashamed to show kindness to one whom God's law and his own conscience obliged him to...
1 Ioab, suborning a widow of Tekoah, by a parable to incline the Kings heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Hierusalem. 25 Absaloms beautie, haire, and children. 28 After two yeres, Absalom...
David's concern for Absalom became known to Joab. Joab was a man not too concerned about truth and justice, but rather about the outward prosperity of the kingdom of Israel, for he knew that his own p...
1-20 We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of hi...
2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 14 Joab suborning a widow of Tekoah by a parable to incline the king's heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Jerusalem, but not into David's sight, 2 SAMUEL 14:1. Absalom's bea...
2 Samuel 14:1 Joab H3097 son H1121 Zeruiah H6870 perceived H3045 (H8799) kings H4428 heart H3820 Absalom H53 J
CONTENTS: The recall of Absalom and David's forgiveness. CHARACTERS: God, David, Joab, Absalom, woman of Tekoah, Tamar. CONCLUSION: If we let private affections stand in the way of public duty (See...
2 Samuel 14:2. _Tekoah;_ a city of Judah, twelve miles south of Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 11:6. 2 Samuel 14:6. _The one smote the other,_ probably with some weapon, or sharp instrument. The lord Ellenbo...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 14:1 THE KING’S HEART WENT OUT TO ABSALOM does not necessarily imply that his thoughts were positive, just that he kept thinking about the matter. TEKOA is in the Judean hill...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 14:1. “NOW JOAB,” etc. Most commentators attribute Joab’s action in this matter to motives of self-interest. It appears highly probably that Absalom was now th...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 14:1 THE KING'S HEART WAS TOWARD ABSALOM. Again there is a diversity of view as to the right rendering. The preposition does not usually mean "toward," but "against," and is so re...
So Joab realizing that David is proud and stubborn and really wants to see his son, but won't make the first move, got hold of a widow woman in Tekoah, and he said to her, Now you go and tell David th...
1 Chronicles 2:16; 2 Samuel 13:39; 2 Samuel 18:33; 2 Samuel 19:2;...
Was towards — He desired to see him, but was ashamed to shew kindness to one whom God's law and his own conscience obliged him to punish; he wanted therefore a fair pretence, which therefore Joab gave...