2 Samuel 14:21

New Century Version

The king said to Joab, “Look, I will do what I promised. Bring back the young man Absalom.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:11

The woman said, “Please promise in the name of the Lord your God. Then my relative who has the duty of punishing a murderer won’t add to the destruction by killing my son.” David said, “As surely as the Lord lives, no one will hurt your son. Not one hair from his head will fall to the ground.”

2 Samuel 14:22

Joab bowed facedown on the ground and blessed the king. Then he said, “Today I know you are pleased with me, because you have done what I asked.”

Mark 6:26

Although the king was very sad, he had made a promise, and his dinner guests had heard it. So he did not want to refuse what she asked.

1 Samuel 14:39

As surely as the Lord lives who has saved Israel, even if my son Jonathan did the sin, he must die.” But no one in the army spoke.