Geneva Bible Notes: 2 Samuel 14

2 Samuel 14:1 (a) That the King sauoured him.

2 Samuel 14:2 (!) Absalom is reconciled to his father by the subteltie of Joab.

2 Samuel 14:2 (/) Or, wise.

2 Samuel 14:2 (b) In token of mourning: for thei vsed anointing to seme cheareful.

2 Samuel 14:3 (/) Ebr. put words in her mouthe.

2 Samuel 14:4 (/) Ebr. Saue.

2 Samuel 14:5 (/) Ebr. a widowe woman.

2 Samuel 14:6 (c) Vnder this parable she describeth the death of Amnon by Absalom.

2 Samuel 14:7 (d) Because he hathe slayne his brother, he oght to be slayne according to the Lawe, {Gen. 9,6}, {exod. 21,12}.

2 Samuel 14:9 (e) As touching the breache of the Lawe which punisheth blood, let me beare the blame.

2 Samuel 14:9 (/) Or, innocent.

2 Samuel 14:11 (f) Sweare that thei shal not reuenge the blood, which are many in nomber.

2 Samuel 14:13 (g) Why doest thou giue contrary sentence in thy sonne Absalom?

2 Samuel 14:14 (/) Or, accept.

2 Samuel 14:14 (h) God hathe prouided waies (as sanctuaries) to saue them oft times, whome man judgeth worthy death.

2 Samuel 14:15 (i) For I thoght they wolde kil this mine heir.

2 Samuel 14:17 (/) Ebr. rest.

2 Samuel 14:17 (k) Is of great wisdome to discerne right from wrong.

2 Samuel 14:19 (l) Hast not thou done this by the counsel of Joab?

2 Samuel 14:20 (m) By speaking rather in a parable then plainely.

2 Samuel 14:20 (/) Or, none can bide oght from the King.

2 Samuel 14:21 (n) I haue granted thy request.

2 Samuel 14:22 (/) Ebr. blessed.

2 Samuel 14:24 (!) Absalom may not se the Kings face.

2 Samuel 14:24 (o) Couering hereby his affection, and shewing some parte of justice to please the people.

2 Samuel 14:25 (!) The beautie of Absalom.

2 Samuel 14:26 (p) Which weighed 6 l. 4 onces after halfe an once the sheckel.

2 Samuel 14:30 (q) The wicked are impacient in their affections, & spare no vnlawful meanes to compasse them.

2 Samuel 14:30 (!) He causeth Joabs corne to be burnt, and is broght to his fathers presence.

2 Samuel 14:30 (/) Or, possession.

2 Samuel 14:32 (r) If I haue offended by reuenging my sisters dishonour: thus the wicked justifie them selues in their euil.