2 Samuel 14:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Joab son of Zeruiah realised that the king’s mind was on Absalom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39

King David  longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel.  Asahel was a fast runner, like one of the wild gazelles.

Proverbs 29:26

Many desire a ruler’s favour, but a person receives justice from the  Lord.

1 Chronicles 2:16

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

2 Samuel 19:4

But the king covered his face  and cried loudly, ‘My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son! ’

2 Samuel 19:2

That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because on that day the troops heard, ‘The king is grieving over his son.’

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, ‘My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son! ’

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent someone to Tekoa  to bring a wise  woman from there. He told her, ‘Pretend to be in mourning: dress in mourning clothes and don’t put on any oil.  Act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for a long time.