2 Samuel 14:29

Verse

Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Bible in Basic English

Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He sent therefore to Joab, to send him to the king: but he would not come to him. And when he had sent the second time, and he would not come to him,

Free Bible Version

Absalom called Joab to arrange for him to see the king, for Joab, to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come. Absalom called Joab again, but Joab still wouldn't come.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Absalom sent for Ioab to sende him to the King, but he would not come to him: and when he sent againe, he would not come.

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

Translation for Translators

So he sent a messenger to Joab to ask him to come and talk to him, but Joab refused to come. So Absalom sent a message to him a second time, but he still would not come.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Absalom sent word for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab would not come to him. So Absalom sent word a second time, but Joab still did not come.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, that he might send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

World English Bible

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Young's Literal Translation

and Absalom sendeth unto Joab, to send him unto the king, and he hath not been willing to come unto him; and he sendeth again a second time, and he hath not been willing to come.

Context

Absalom Reconciled to David

²⁸Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king. ²⁹Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.

Summary

In this verse, Absalom sends for Joab to intercede on his behalf to King David, indicating a desire for reconciliation after being estranged from his father. Absalom's actions reveal a longing for restoration and forgiveness, showcasing a glimmer of hope for healing the broken relationship. Despite Absalom's previous rebellion and deceit, his initiative to reach out demonstrates a willingness to make amends and seek reconciliation with his family. This verse captures the complexity of family dynamics, the power of forgiveness, and the potential for reconciliation even in the midst of past conflicts. It sets the stage for the unfolding drama of Absalom's attempt to regain favor with his father and claim the throne.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king,.... To introduce him into his presence, being uneasy to be thus confined at his own house, and not suffered to come to court: but he would not come to him; knowing the king's mind, and being unwilling to disoblige him by a troublesome solicitation: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come; knowing his business with him; and perhaps between the first time of his sending and this he had sounded the king about it, and found it was not agreeable to him to admit him to access to him as yet.

2 Samuel 14:29

Absalom Reconciled to David

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Berean Standard Bible

Then he sent for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So Absalom sent a second time, but Joab still would not come.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Bible in Basic English

Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He sent therefore to Joab, to send him to the king: but he would not come to him. And when he had sent the second time, and he would not come to him,

Free Bible Version

Absalom called Joab to arrange for him to see the king, for Joab, to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come. Absalom called Joab again, but Joab still wouldn't come.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Absalom sent for Ioab to sende him to the King, but he would not come to him: and when he sent againe, he would not come.

King James (Authorized) Version

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

Translation for Translators

So he sent a messenger to Joab to ask him to come and talk to him, but Joab refused to come. So Absalom sent a message to him a second time, but he still would not come.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Absalom sent word for Joab to send him to the king, but Joab would not come to him. So Absalom sent word a second time, but Joab still did not come.

Noah Webster Bible

Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, that he might send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

World English Bible

Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him. Then he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Young's Literal Translation

and Absalom sendeth unto Joab, to send him unto the king, and he hath not been willing to come unto him; and he sendeth again a second time, and he hath not been willing to come.

2 Samuel 14:29

Verse

Context

Absalom Reconciled to David

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2 Samuel 14:29

Absalom Reconciled to David

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes