2 Samuel 14:1

New English Translation

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39

The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don’t anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.

2 Samuel 18:33

(19:1) The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, “My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 19:2

So the victory of that day was turned to mourning as far as all the people were concerned. For the people heard on that day, “The king is grieved over his son.”

2 Samuel 19:4

The king covered his face and cried out loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there – Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. (Now Asahel was as quick on his feet as one of the gazelles in the field.)

1 Chronicles 2:16

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

Proverbs 29:26

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.