2 Samuel 14:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39

King David was comforted after Amnon died, but he missed Absalom very much.

2 Samuel 2:18

Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner, as fast as a wild deer.

Proverbs 29:26

Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but the Lord is the only one who judges people fairly.

1 Chronicles 2:16

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

2 Samuel 19:4

The king had covered his face and was crying loudly, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 19:2

So the joy of victory turned to sadness for everyone. It was a very sad day because the people heard, “The king is mourning for his son.”

2 Samuel 18:33

So the king knew Absalom was dead and he became very upset. He went upstairs to the room over the gate, crying, “O my son Absalom! My son Absalom, I wish I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. Joab said to this wise woman, “Please pretend to be very sad. Put on sackcloth. Don’t dress up. Act like a woman who has been crying many days for someone who died.