2 Samuel 14:21

Good News Translation

Later on the king said to Joab, “I have decided to do what you want. Go and get the young man Absalom and bring him back here.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:11

She said, “Your Majesty, please pray to the Lord your God, so that my relative who is responsible for avenging the death of my son will not commit a greater crime by killing my other son.” “I promise by the living Lord,” David replied, “that your son will not be harmed in the least.”

2 Samuel 14:22

Joab threw himself to the ground in front of David in respect, and said, “God bless you, Your Majesty! Now I know that you are pleased with me, because you have granted my request.”

Mark 6:26

This made the king very sad, but he could not refuse her because of the vows he had made in front of all his guests.

1 Samuel 14:39

I promise by the living Lord, who gives Israel victory, that the guilty one will be put to death, even if he is my son Jonathan.” But no one said anything.