2 Samuel 14:33

2 Samuel Old Testament

WEB

So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

KJV

So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

Commentary

Commentary

So Joab came to the king, and told him,.... What Absalom had said to him: and when he had called for Absalom; sent messengers to his house to order h im to come to him: he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; made a very reverend bow to him, according to the custom of those times, throwing himself at his feet in great submission to him: and the king kissed Absalom; in token of his reconciliation to him; which laid the foundation of his after troubles from him, related in the following chapters. Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 15 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 2 Kings (2 Sa... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 2 Kings (2 Sa... »