2 Samuel 14:31

31 Then Joab did go to Absalom’s house, and he said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

2 Samuel 14:31 in Other Translations

31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

31 Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at his house and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

31 Then Joab came to Absalom at his house and demanded, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”

31 That got him moving - Joab came to Absalom at home and said, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"

31 Then Joab came to Absalom's house and demanded, "Why did your servants set my field on fire?"

2 Samuel 14:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 14:31

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto [his] house
Provoked at what he had done, and to know the reason of it; and which was answering Absalom's end:

and said unto him, wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?
which was not only injurious to his property, but a malicious action.

2 Samuel 14:31 In-Context

29 Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent a second time, but he refused to come.

30 Then he said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

31 Then Joab did go to Absalom’s house, and he said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

32 Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent word to you and said, ‘Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there!” ’ Now then, I want to see the king’s face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.”

33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.

Cross References

• 1. S Judges 15:5