14:21,22
David then speaks directly to Joab and tells him to bring back Absalom. In response Joab prostrates himself before David and praises him. Though, given Joab’s track record, whether these words are sincere, or just part of the game, is open to question.
14:23,24
So Joab went to retrieve Absalom. However, David did not trust Absalom, for he insists that Ansalom must go to his own house. He was not to be allowed to come to the king’s palace, nor to see David. David was deeply conflicted. This whole situation was caused by David’s sin, and much compounded by Absalom’s sin. And there was much more sin to come from Absalom.
14:25-27
Absalom was very good looking, and the people of Israel admired him for that. He also, apparently, had a good head of hair, and was rather proud of it! His annual hair cutting was quite an event. He had three sons and one daughter. His daughter was named after his sister Tamar. 2 Sam 18:18 says that he had no sons, so it is surmised that his sons died young.
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