2 Samuel 14:21

The Message

The king spoke to Joab. “All right, I’ll do it. Go and bring the young man Absalom back.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:11

“Let the king invoke the name of God,” said the woman, “so this self-styled vigilante won’t ruin everything, to say nothing of killing my son.” “As surely as God lives,” he said, “not so much as a hair of your son’s head will be lost.”

2 Samuel 14:22

Joab bowed deeply in reverence and blessed the king. “I’m reassured to know that I’m still in your good graces and have your confidence, since the king is taking the counsel of his servant.”

Mark 6:26

That sobered the king up fast. But unwilling to lose face with his guests, he caved in and let her have her wish. The king sent the executioner off to the prison with orders to bring back John’s head. He went, cut off John’s head, brought it back on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother. When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and got the body and gave it a decent burial.