2 Samuel 14:28

New American Bible - revised edition

Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without appearing before the king.

Cross References

Genesis 33:10

“No, I beg you!” said Jacob. “If you will do me the favor, accept this gift from me, since to see your face is for me like seeing the face of God—and you have received me so kindly.

Genesis 43:3

But Judah replied: “The man strictly warned us, ‘You shall not see me unless your brother is with you.’

2 Samuel 14:24

But the king said, “Let him go off to his own house; he shall not appear before me.” So Absalom went off to his house and did not appear before the king.

2 Samuel 14:29

Then he sent a message asking Joab to send him to the king, but Joab would not come to him. Although he asked him a second time, Joab would not come.

1 Kings 1:53

King Solomon sent to have him brought down from the altar, and he came and paid homage to King Solomon. Solomon then said to him, “Go to your house.”

1 Kings 2:36

Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him: “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and stay there. Do not go anywhere else.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. [