2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Joab	יוֹאָ֖ב yo.'Av	H3097	Joab · proper noun, a man's name
arose	וַיָּ֥קָם vai.Ya.kom	H6965	to rise (in various applications · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
went	יָלַךְ yâlak	H3212	to walk (literally or figuratively)
Geshur	גְּשׁ֑וּרָה ge.Shu.rah	H1650	Geshur · proper noun, a place name + directional suffix
brought	וַיָּבֵ֥א vai.ya.Ve'	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Absalom	אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom	H53	Abshalom · proper noun, a man's name
Jerusalem	יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם ye.ru.sha.Lim	H3389	Jerushalaim or Jerushalem · proper noun, a place name

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 3:3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of…
2 Samuel 13:37-38 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 14:21-27

Observe here, I. Orders given for the bringing back of Absalom. The errand on which the woman came to David was so agreeable, and her management of it so very ingenious and surprising, that he was brought into a peculiarly kind humour: Go (says he to Joab), bring the young man Absalom again, Sa2 14:21. He was himself inclined to favour him, yet, for the honour of his justice, he would not do it but upon intercession made for him, which may illustrate the methods of divine grace. It is true God has thought of compassion towards poor sinners, not willing that any should perish, yet he is reconciled to them through a Mediator, who intercedes with him on their behalf, and to whom he has given th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 14:22

JOAB BRINGS ABSALOM TO JERUSALEM. (Sa2 14:22-33) To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight--Joab betrayed not a little selfishness amid his professions of joy at this act of grace to Absalom, and flattered himself that he now brought both father and son under lasting obligations. In considering this act of David, many extenuating circumstances may be urged in favor of it; the provocation given to Absalom; his being now in a country where justice could not overtake him; the risk of his imbibing a love for heathen principles and worship; the safety and interests of the Hebrew kingdom; together with the strong predilection of the Hebrew people for Absalom, as represented…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 14:21

And the king said unto Joab - It appears that Joab was present at the time when the woman was in conference with the king, and no doubt others of David's courtiers or officers were there also.

John Gill on 2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur,.... Where Absalom was with his grandfather, the king of the place; see 2 Samuel 13:37, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem; from thence, which, according to Bunting (t), was the distance of eighty eight miles from it. (t) Travels, &c. p 146, 148.

Dictionary and topics

David — Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam.…
Absalom · Is permitted by David to return to — Is permitted by David to return to
Intercession · .Joab for Absalom — .Joab for Absalom
Joab · .Procures the return of Absalom to — .Procures the return of Absalom to
Kindness · .Joab to Absalom — .Joab to Absalom

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Samuel 14:23

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Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 14:21-27

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 14:22

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 14:21

John Gill on 2 Samuel 14:23

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2 Samuel 14:23

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 14:21-27

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 14:22

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 14:21

John Gill on 2 Samuel 14:23

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 14:21–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 14:23

Rashi on 2 Samuel 14:20