2 Samuel 14:29

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

He wanted Joab to talk to David for him. So one day he sent a message asking Joab to come over, but Joab refused. Absalom sent another message, but Joab still refused.

Cross References

Matthew 22:3

The king sent some servants to tell the invited guests to come to the banquet, but the guests refused.

Esther 1:12

The king's servants told Queen Vashti what he had said, but she refused to go to him, and this made him terribly angry.

2 Samuel 14:28

Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing his father.