2 Samuel 14:28

28 Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king.

2 Samuel 14:28 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 14:28

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem
After his return from Geshur:

and saw not the king's face;
all that time; which was owing either to the king's resentment of the fact committed by him, or to state policy.

2 Samuel 14:28 In-Context

26 His hair was very thick, and he had to cut it once a year, when it grew too long and heavy. It would weigh about five pounds according to the royal standard of weights.

27 Absalom had three sons and one daughter named Tamar, a very beautiful woman.

28 Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king.

29 Then he sent for Joab, to ask him to go to the king for him; but Joab would not come. Again Absalom sent for him, and again Joab refused to come.

30 So Absalom said to his servants, "Look, Joab's field is next to mine, and it has barley growing in it. Go and set fire to it." So they went and set the field on fire.