2 Samuel 14:24 meaning and explanation
But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.
2 Samuel 14:24, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
David has just agreed to Joab's request to bring Absalom back from Geshur, where he had fled after killing his brother Amnon. The king's permission is real but partial: Absalom may come home, yet he may not see the king's face.
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