2 Samuel 14:31

31 Then Jo'ab arose and went to Ab'salom at his house, and said to him, "Why have 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 Ab'salom sent for Jo'ab, to send him to the king; but Jo'ab would not come to him. And he sent a second time, but Jo'ab would not come.

30 Then he said to his servants, "See, Jo'ab's field is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire." So Ab'salom's servants set the field on fire.

31 Then Jo'ab arose and went to Ab'salom at his house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

32 Ab'salom answered Jo'ab, "Behold, I sent word to you, 'Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still." Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king; and if there is guilt in me, let him kill me.'"

33 Then Jo'ab went to the king, and told him; and he summoned Ab'salom. So he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Ab'salom.