2 Samuel 14:23

23 And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur
Where Absalom was with his grandfather, the king of the place; see ( 2 Samuel 13:37 2 Samuel 13:38 ) ;

and brought Absalom to Jerusalem;
from thence, which, according to Bunting ^F20, was the distance of eighty eight miles from it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 Travels p 146, 148.

2 Samuel 14:23 In-Context

21 And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: so go, bring back the young man Absalom.

22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face and bowed himself, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knows that I have found favour in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has fulfilled the request of his servant.

23 And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. And Absalom withdrew to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

25 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.