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Introduction
Overview
2 Samuel 14 . 1 , Joab , suborning a widow of Tekoah by a parable to incline the king’s heart to fetch home Absalom , brings him to Jerusalem; 2 Samuel 14 . 25 , Absalom’s beauty , hair , and children; 2 Samuel 14 . 28 , After two years , Absalom is brought into the king’s presence by Joab.
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Joab . 2 Samuel 2 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 16
toward Absalom . 2 Samuel 13 . 39 , 2 Samuel 18 . 33 , 2 Samuel 19 . 2 , 2 Samuel 19 . 4 , Proverbs 29 . 26
to Tekoah . Tekoah was a city of Judah , situated , according to Eusebius and Jerome , twelve miles south of Jerusalem. Josephus says it was not far from the castle of Herodium; and Jerome . Prologue to Amos says it stood on a hill six miles south from Bethlehem. Dr. Poccocke places it at the same distance; and says there are still considerable ruins on the top of a hill , which is about half a mile long and a furlong broad. 2 Chronicles 11 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 20 , Nehemiah 3 . 5 , Nehemiah 3 . 27 , Jeremiah 6 . 1 , Amos 1 . 1 , Tekoa
mourning . 2 Samuel 11 . 26 , Ruth 3 . 3 , Psalm 104 . 15 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 8 , Matthew 6 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 19 . laid by her veil 2 Samuel 13 . 3 . Shimeah 2 Samuel 20 . 16 . General 2 Samuel 23 . 26 . Tekoite 1 Kings 14 . 2 . disguise thyself 1 Kings 20 . 31 . put sackcloth 1 Kings 20 . 38 . disguised 1 Kings 22 . 30 . disguised himself 1 Chronicles 2 . 24 . Tekoa Luke 7 . 46 . General Luke 20 . 20 . feign
put the words . 2 Samuel 14 . 19 , Exodus 4 . 15 , Numbers 23 . 5 , Deuteronomy 18 . 18 , Isaiah 51 . 16 , Isaiah 59 . 21 , Jeremiah 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 31 . 19 . put it in their Ezra 8 . 17 . I told them
fell on her . 2 Samuel 1 . 2 , 1 Samuel 20 . 41 , 1 Samuel 25 . 23
Help . Heb. Save , 2 Kings 6 . 26-28 , Job 29 . 12-14 , Luke 18 . 3-5
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 28 . made obeisance 2 Samuel 16 . 4 . I humbly beseech thee 2 Samuel 18 . 28 . All is well 2 Kings 8 . 3 . General Mark 10 . 35 . we would
I am indeed . It is very possible that the principal incidents mentioned here were real; and that Joab found out a person whose circumstances bore a near resemblance to that which he wished to represent. She did not make the similitude too plain and visible , lest the king should see her intention before she had obtained a grant of pardon; and thus her circumstances , her mournful tale , her widow's dress , her aged person . for Josephus says she was advanced in years and her impressive manner , all combined to make one united irresistible impression on the heart of the aged monarch 2 Samuel 12 . 1-3 , Judges 9 . 8-15
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 24 . I am Genesis 38 . 19 . laid by her veil Judges 18 . 23 . What aileth 1 Kings 20 . 39 . Thy servant 2 Kings 6 . 28 . What aileth thee Isaiah 22 . 1 . What Luke 18 . 3 . a widow
and they two . Genesis 4 . 8 , Exodus 2 . 13 , Deuteronomy 22 . 26 , Deuteronomy 22 . 27
none to part . Heb. no deliverer between
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 45 . why Exodus 21 . 18 . men Judges 18 . 28 . And there 1 Kings 11 . 29 . and they two Psalm 7 . 2 . while Ecclesiastes 4 . 10 . but
the whole . Genesis 4 . 14 , Numbers 35 . 19 , Deuteronomy 19 . 12
so they . Genesis 27 . 45 , Deuteronomy 25 . 6
quench . 2 Samuel 12 . 17
upon the earth . Heb. upon the face of the earth
Reciprocal . Numbers 35 . 12 . from the avenger Deuteronomy 19 . 6 . the avenger 2 Samuel 21 . 17 . quench Luke 7 . 12 . the only
I will give . 2 Samuel 12 . 5 , 2 Samuel 12 . 6 , 2 Samuel 16 . 4 , Job 29 . 16 , Proverbs 18 . 13 , Isaiah 11 . 3 , Isaiah 11 . 4
the iniquity . Genesis 27 . 13 , 1 Samuel 25 . 24 , Matthew 27 . 25
and the king . 2 Samuel 3 . 28 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , Numbers 35 . 33 , Deuteronomy 21 . 1-9 , 1 Kings 2 . 33
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 16 . 4 . Behold
let the king . Genesis 14 . 22 , Genesis 24 . 2 , Genesis 24 . 3 , Genesis 31 . 50 , 1 Samuel 20 . 42
thou . etc. Heb. the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy
the revengers . Numbers 35 . 19 , Numbers 35 . 27 , Deuteronomy 19 . 4-10 , Joshua 20 . 3-6
As the Lord . 1 Samuel 14 . 45 , 1 Samuel 28 . 10 , Jeremiah 4 . 2
not one hair . 1 Kings 1 . 52 , Matthew 10 . 30 , Acts 27 . 34
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 14 . 21 . I have done 2 Samuel 16 . 4 . Behold 2 Kings 25 . 24 . sware to them 2 Chronicles 20 . 12 . we have Luke 12 . 7 . even Luke 21 . 18 . General
Let thine . 1 Samuel 25 . 24
speak one word . Genesis 18 . 27 , Genesis 18 . 32 , Genesis 44 . 18 , Jeremiah 12 . 1
Say on . Acts 26 . 1
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 20 . 17 . Hear the words 1 Kings 2 . 14 . General
Wherefore . 2 Samuel 12 . 7 , 1 Kings 20 . 40-42 , Luke 7 . 42-44
people . 2 Samuel 7 . 8 , Judges 20 . 2
in that the king . 2 Samuel 13 . 37 , 2 Samuel 13 . 38
we must . 2 Samuel 11 . 25 , Job 30 . 23 , Job 34 . 15 , Psalm 90 . 3 , Psalm 90 . 10 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 3 . 20 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 5 , Hebrews 9 . 27
as water . Job 14 . 7-12 , Job 14 . 14 , Psalm 22 . 14 , Psalm 79 . 3
neither . etc. or , because God hath not taken away his life , he hath also devised means , etc. God. Deuteronomy 10 . 17 , Job 34 . 19 , Matthew 22 . 16 , Acts 10 . 34 , Romans 2 . 11 , 1 Peter 1 . 17
he devise . Exodus 21 . 13 , Leviticus 26 . 40 , Numbers 35 . 15 , Numbers 35 . 25 , Numbers 35 . 28 , Isaiah 50 . 1 , Isaiah 50 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 5 . and he died Genesis 47 . 29 . must die Deuteronomy 1 . 17 . shall not 1 Samuel 7 . 6 . drew water 2 Samuel 12 . 1 . unto David 2 Kings 7 . 4 . we shall but die Job 7 . 9 . he Job 10 . 21 . I go whence Psalm 144 . 4 . his days Ecclesiastes 8 . 8 . is no Ezekiel 33 . 11 . I have Mark 13 . 7 . must Colossians 3 . 25 . and
Reciprocal . Job 9 . 23 . he will
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 26 . 19 . the inheritance
comfortable . Heb. for rest
as an angel . This is very much like the hyperbolical language which is addressed by the Hindoos to an European when they desire to obtain something from him . "Saheb ," say they , "can do every thing. No one can prevent the execution of Saheb's commands. Saheb is God." Though the expression may be imputed to the hyperbolical genius of these countries , yet there was , perhaps , more of real persuasion than we are apt to suppose. Sir John Chardin states , that having found fault with the king of Persia's valuation of a rich trinket , the grand master told him that if a Persian had dared to have done such a thing , it would have been as much as his life was worth. "Know ," said he , "that the kings of Persia have a general and full knowledge of matters , as sure as it is extensive; and that , equally in the greatest and smallest things , there is nothing more just and sure than what they pronounce." 2 Samuel 14 . 20 , 2 Samuel 19 . 27 , 1 Samuel 29 . 9 , Proverbs 27 . 21 , Proverbs 29 . 5
to discern . Heb. to hear , 1 Kings 3 . 9 , 1 Kings 3 . 28 , Job 6 . 30 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 14 , 1 Corinthians 2 . 15 ,*marg. Hebrews 5 . 14
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 19 . God shall 1 Kings 10 . 3 . hid from the king Job 9 . 23 . he will Job 32 . 21 . flattering Isaiah 11 . 3 . and he shall not Daniel 5 . 11 . light Zechariah 12 . 8 . as the 1 Corinthians 2 . 4 . not Galatians 4 . 14 . an angel
Hide not . 1 Samuel 3 . 17 , 1 Samuel 3 . 18 , Jeremiah 38 . 14 , Jeremiah 38 . 25
of Joab . 2 Samuel 3 . 27 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , 2 Samuel 3 . 34 , 2 Samuel 11 . 14 , 2 Samuel 11 . 15 , 1 Kings 2 . 5 , 1 Kings 2 . 6
As thy soul . 2 Samuel 11 . 11 , 1 Samuel 1 . 26 , 1 Samuel 17 . 55 , 1 Samuel 20 . 3 , 1 Samuel 25 . 26 , 2 Kings 2 . 2
turn . Numbers 20 . 17 , Deuteronomy 5 . 32 , Deuteronomy 28 . 14 , Joshua 1 . 7 , Proverbs 4 . 27
he put . 2 Samuel 14 . 3 , Exodus 4 . 15 , Luke 21 . 15
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 17 . 11 . to the right 2 Samuel 13 . 3 . Shimeah 2 Samuel 18 . 13 . for there is no 1 Kings 18 . 24 . and said Ezra 8 . 17 . I told them
fetch . 2 Samuel 5 . 23
according . 2 Samuel 14 . 17 , 2 Samuel 19 . 27 , Job 32 . 21 , Job 32 . 22 , Proverbs 26 . 28 , Proverbs 29 . 5
to know . Genesis 3 . 5 , Job 38 . 16-41 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 16 . 18 . and prudent 1 Samuel 29 . 9 . as an angel 2 Samuel 13 . 3 . Shimeah 2 Samuel 18 . 13 . for there is no 1 Kings 10 . 3 . hid from the king
I have done . 2 Samuel 14 . 11 , 1 Samuel 14 . 39 , Mark 6 . 26
thanked . Heb. blessed , 2 Samuel 19 . 39 , Nehemiah 11 . 2 , Job 29 . 11 , Job 31 . 20 , Proverbs 31 . 28
I have found . Genesis 6 . 8 , Exodus 33 . 16 , Exodus 33 . 17 , Ruth 2 . 2 , 1 Samuel 20 . 3
his . or , thy
Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 5 . if we have 2 Samuel 13 . 25 . blessed 2 Samuel 16 . 4 . I humbly beseech thee Nehemiah 2 . 5 . and if thy
Geshur . 2 Samuel 3 . 3 , 2 Samuel 13 . 37
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 27 . 8 . the Geshurites 2 Samuel 13 . 38 . General 2 Samuel 15 . 8 . Geshur 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Geshur
let him not . 2 Samuel 14 . 28 , 2 Samuel 3 . 13 , Genesis 43 . 3 , Exodus 10 . 28 , Revelation 22 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 10 . I have seen 2 Samuel 3 . 3 . Absalom 1 Kings 1 . 53 . Go to 1 Kings 2 . 36 . Build 1 Chronicles 15 . 1 . houses
But in all Israel . etc. Heb. And as Absalom there was not a beautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly , 1 Samuel 9 . 2 , 1 Samuel 16 . 7 , Proverbs 31 . 30 , Matthew 23 . 27
from the sole . Deuteronomy 28 . 35 , Job 2 . 7 , Isaiah 1 . 6 , Ephesians 5 . 27
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 1 . 6 . very Esther 1 . 11 . fair to look on Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Proverbs 27 . 21 . so Ezekiel 23 . 15 . all of Daniel 1 . 4 . in whom
when he polled . 2 Samuel 18 . 9 , Isaiah 3 . 24 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 14
two hundred shekels . If the shekel be allowed to mean the common shekel , the amount will be utterly incredible; for Josephus says that "two hundred shekels make five mine" and the mina , he says , "weighs two pounds and a half;" which calculation makes Absalom's hair weigh twelve pounds and a half! But it is probable that the king's shekel was that which Epiphanius and Hesychius say was the fourth part of an ounce , half a stater , or two drachmas . the whole amount , therefore , of the 200 shekels is about 50 ounces , which make 4 lb. 2 oz. troy weight , or 3 lb. 2 oz. avoirdupois. This need not be accounted incredible , especially as abundance of oil and ointment was used by the ancients in dressing their heads. Josephus informs us , that the Jews also put gold dust in their hair. Genesis 23 . 16 , Leviticus 19 . 36 , Ezekiel 45 . 9-14
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 9 . 2 . choice
born . 2 Samuel 18 . 18 , Job 18 . 16-19 , Isaiah 14 . 22 , Jeremiah 22 . 30
Tamar . 2 Samuel 13 . 1
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and saw not . 2 Samuel 14 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 10 . I have seen Genesis 43 . 3 . see my face 1 Kings 1 . 53 . Go to 1 Kings 2 . 36 . Build Matthew 18 . 10 . behold
but he would . 2 Samuel 14 . 30 , 2 Samuel 14 . 31 , Esther 1 . 12 , Matthew 22 . 3
Reciprocal . Psalm 8 . 5 . thou
near mine . Heb. near my place
go and set . 2 Samuel 13 . 28 , 2 Samuel 13 . 29 , Judges 15 . 4 , Judges 15 . 5
And Absalom's . 1 Kings 21 . 9-14 , 2 Kings 9 . 33 , 2 Kings 10 . 6 , 2 Kings 10 . 7
Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 6 . so that the stacks of corn 2 Samuel 14 . 29 . but he would 2 Samuel 15 . 10 . spies
Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 6 . so that the stacks of corn 2 Samuel 14 . 29 . but he would
it had been . Exodus 14 . 12 , Exodus 16 . 3 , Exodus 17 . 3
if there . Genesis 3 . 12 , 1 Samuel 15 . 13 , Psalm 36 . 2 , Proverbs 28 . 13 , Jeremiah 2 . 22 , Jeremiah 2 . 23 , Jeremiah 8 . 12 , Matthew 25 . 44 , Romans 3 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 10 . I have seen Genesis 43 . 3 . see my face 1 Samuel 20 . 8 . if there be 1 Samuel 27 . 8 . the Geshurites 2 Samuel 13 . 38 . General 2 Samuel 15 . 8 . Geshur 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Geshur Psalm 55 . 20 . broken
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kissed Absalom . Genesis 27 . 26 , Genesis 33 . 4 , Genesis 45 . 15 , Luke 15 . 20
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 5 . and kissed Psalm 55 . 20 . broken