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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 14 - Introduction

* Joab procures Absalom's recall. (1-20) Absalom recalled. (21-24) His personal beauty. (25-27) He is admitted to his father's presence. (28-33)

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See also 2 Samuel 14 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _A WOMAN OF TEKOAH, BY THE ADVICE OF JOAB, COMES TO THE KING, AND, UNDER A FICTITIOUS STORY, PERSUADES HIM TO RECAL ABSALOM: THE KING GIVES JOAB LEAVE TO BRING BACK ABSALOM TO JERUSALEM, WHO CONTINUES...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 14 2 Samuel 14:1-20 _Joab and the woman of Tekoah._ Joab took steps to bring Absalom back from exile. He discerned that David was longing to see his son. He evidently believed tha...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:9 anguish (a-16) Others, 'bewilderment.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 14 This chapter relates that Joab, perceiving David's inclination to bring back Absalom, employed a wise woman of Tekoah to lay before him a feigned case of hers, drawn...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2977. B.C. 1027._ The story told David by the widow of Tekoah, 2 Samuel 14:1. Absalom is brought back to Jerusalem, but not to court, 2 Samuel 14:21. An account of Absalom's person and children...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

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