2 Samuel 14:1 meaning and explanation
Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Joab, David's military commander and nephew, notices what the king will not act on: David is grieving for Absalom, the son who killed his half-brother Amnon and then fled to Geshur (2 Samuel 13). The Hebrew verb here suggests a longing that has worn on over time.
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