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Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

2 Samuel 14:31

Absalom Forces Full Reconciliation

I. In context 5,439 passages · 1,189 chapters

The Passage 2 Samuel 14:28-33

28 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

29 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.

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The Chapter 2 Samuel 14

1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

2 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

3 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

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II. Study deeper 1,057 articles

Key People of the Bible (Character Studies) Joab: David's Ruthless Commander David's nephew and commander for forty years: Abner killed at the gate, Amasa's greeting, three darts through Absalom, and the horns of the altar he would not release. Begin reading

Major Old Testament Narratives & Events The Tragedy of Absalom's Rebellion Key People of the Bible (Character Studies) Absalom: The Ambitious and Tragic Prince Major Old Testament Narratives & Events David and Bathsheba: A King's Great Sin Overviews of Each Book of the Bible An Introduction to 2 Samuel: The Reign of David

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