The Meaning of 2 Samuel 14:28 Explained

2 Samuel 14:28

KJV: So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

YLT: And Absalom dwelleth in Jerusalem two years of days, and the face of the king he hath not seen;

Darby: So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king's face.

ASV: And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king's face.

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 14:28?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face.

What does 2 Samuel 14:28 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 14:18-33 - Restored Though Unrepentant

Joab knew perfectly that David was well pleased to recall Absalom, in response, as it appeared, to the request of the most powerful of his subjects. But Joab was equally satisfied that Absalom was now in a position to execute plans for personal advancement. His refusal to meet Absalom was perhaps only a blind. David, at least, was bitterly to rue his weakness in restoring his wayward son without the latter's penitence.

Absalom's behavior was based in the extreme. Beauty of body and deformity of soul often coexist in the same individual. A flower-covered grave may hide gross corruption. See in his case an illustration of what would happen if sin could be forgiven apart from repentance and regeneration. Justification without sanctification would turn heaven into hell. There must be deep soul-work, if we are to come forth into the light of the love of God. The barley-field, set on fire to bring about this meeting between Absalom and Joab, suggests how often God has to fire our choice possessions, that, as the flame flares up to heaven, we may be induced to seek the presence of Him whom we have deeply wronged. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 14

¹ Joab, suborning a widow of Tekoah to incline the king's heart to fetch Absalom,
²¹ brings him home to Jerusalem
²⁵ Absalom's beauty, hair, and children
²⁸ After two years, Absalom is brought into the king's presence by Joab

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 14:28 mean?

And dwelt Absalom in Jerusalem two full years but face Of the king not did see

וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם שְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֑ים וּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א רָאָֽה

וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב	And dwelt
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם	Absalom
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲבִישָׁלֹום Sense: father-in-law of Rehoboam.
בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם	in Jerusalem
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Sense: the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
שְׁנָתַ֣יִם	two
Parse: Noun, fd Root: שָׁנָה Sense: year.
יָמִ֑ים	full years
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
וּפְנֵ֥י	but face
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ	Of the king
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
רָאָֽה	did see
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.

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