Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation

2 Samuel 14:1-33

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

2 S.14.1 - Details

Original Text

וידע יואב בן־ צריה כי־ לב המלך על־ אבשלום׃

Morphology

  • וידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צריה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • לב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:2-20 (structural): Joab engineers a fictitious case (the woman of Tekoa) to manipulate the king into restoring Absalom—this passage is the immediate procedural outworking of Joab's knowledge in v.1.
  • 2 Samuel 14:21 (verbal): Joab explicitly reiterates that the king's heart is toward Absalom as he presses David to accept Joab's scheme—verbal echo and direct application of v.1.
  • 2 Samuel 15:1-6 (thematic): Absalom's subsequent popularity and political maneuvering demonstrate the practical consequences of David's favorable disposition that Joab perceived in v.1.
  • 2 Samuel 18:33 (thematic): David's intense mourning at Absalom's death confirms the depth of feeling toward Absalom that Joab had earlier perceived in the king's heart.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
  • And Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
2 So Joab sent and fetched a wise woman from Tekoa. He said to her, “Mourn now, and put on mourning clothes; do not anoint yourself with oil; be like a woman who has long been mourning for the dead.”

2 S.14.2 - Details

Original Text

וישלח יואב תקועה ויקח משם אשה חכמה ויאמר אליה התאבלי־ נא ולבשי־ נא בגדי־ אבל ואל־ תסוכי שמן והיית כאשה זה ימים רבים מתאבלת על־ מת׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תקועה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • משם: PREP
  • אשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • חכמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • התאבלי: VERB,hitp,impv,2,f,sg
  • נא: PART
  • ולבשי: VERB,qal,impv,2,f,sg
  • נא: PART
  • בגדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אבל: CONJ
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • תסוכי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • שמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והיית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • כאשה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • מתאבלת: VERB,hitp,ptc,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:1 (structural): Immediate narrative context — Joab engineers the episode by sending a woman from Tekoa to present a staged lament to David (this verse is the direct setup for 14:2–20).
  • 2 Samuel 12:1–13 (structural): Nathan’s use of a fictive case (the poor man’s lamb) to confront and move David parallels Joab’s tactic of employing a contrived lament to shape the king’s judgment and emotions.
  • 1 Samuel 25:2–35 (thematic): Abigail functions as a 'wise woman' who, by timely speech and action, averts bloodshed and influences David’s decision—paralleling the motif of a woman using wisdom and persuasion to alter a ruler’s course.
  • 2 Samuel 20:16–22 (verbal): Another explicit 'wise woman' episode (the woman of Abel) who rebukes Joab and negotiates to save her city; echoes the phrase 'wise woman' (אִשָּׁה חֲכָמָה) and the role of a woman intervening to resolve a political/military crisis.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Joab sent and took from Tekoa a wise woman, and said to her, “Mourn now, and put on mourning garments, and do not anoint yourself with oil; be like one who has been mourning many days for the dead.”
  • So Joab sent and took from there a wise woman of Tekoa, and he said to her, “Mourn now, and put on mourning garments; do not anoint yourself, and be as one who has been many days mourning for the dead.”
3 And come to the king and speak to him after this manner.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.

2 S.14.3 - Details

Original Text

ובאת אל־ המלך ודברת אליו כדבר הזה וישם יואב את־ הדברים בפיה׃

Morphology

  • ובאת: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ודברת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • וישם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בפיה: PREP,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Sam 14:1-4 (verbal): Immediate context: the surrounding verses describe Joab’s plan and explicitly state he put the words in the woman’s mouth, expanding on v.3’s claim.
  • 1 Kings 3:16-28 (thematic): A woman brings a carefully framed appeal before the king; both narratives use a female petitioner and rhetorical presentation to elicit a royal decision or intervention.
  • 2 Sam 12:1-7 (Nathan’s parable) (structural): Nathan stages a fictive complaint to confront the king—like Joab’s sending of a scripted speaker—using a narrated case to shape David’s response.
  • 1 Sam 25:23-31 (thematic): Abigail’s persuasive speech to David on behalf of others parallels the motif of a woman sent to counsel or intercede with a ruler, employing rhetoric to change royal action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And come to the king and speak to him according to these words.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.
  • And come to the king and speak to him according to these words; and Joab put the words in her mouth.
4 The Tekoa woman came to the king; she fell on her face to the ground and prostrated herself and said, “Help, my lord the king.”

2 S.14.4 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר האשה התקעית אל־ המלך ותפל על־ אפיה ארצה ותשתחו ותאמר הושעה המלך׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • התקעית: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ותפל: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • אפיה: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3f
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ותשתחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • הושעה: VERB,hiph,impv,2,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 25:23-24 (verbal): Abigail 'fell before David on her face and bowed to the ground' and urgently interceded for her household—very similar verbal and situational language of a woman prostrating before the king to plead for help.
  • Ruth 2:10 (verbal): Ruth 'fell on her face, bowed down to the ground' before Boaz and called him 'my lord,' paralleling the physical prostration and deferential plea found in 2 Samuel 14:4.
  • 1 Kings 1:16-17 (verbal): Bathsheba 'bowed herself on her face' before David to press her petition (securing Solomon's accession), echoing the same verbal image of a woman prostrating before the king to seek favor.
  • Esther 5:1-3 (thematic): Esther courageously approaches the king to seek mercy for her people; while she does not use identical wording, the scene thematically parallels a woman risking the royal audience and pleading for deliverance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the woman of Tekoa went to the king; she prostrated herself on her face to the ground and did obeisance, and said, “Deliver, O king.”
  • And the woman of Tekoa came to the king, and she fell on her face to the ground and prostrated herself, and said, “Help, O king.”
5 The king said to her, “What is your trouble?” And she said, “I am a widow; my husband is dead.”

2 S.14.5 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר־ לה המלך מה־ לך ותאמר אבל אשה־ אלמנה אני וימת אישי׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מה: PRON,int
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אבל: CONJ
  • אשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אלמנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • וימת: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אישי: NOUN,m,sg,pr1s

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.25:28-31 (structural): A woman (Abigail) speaks directly to David to avert judgment and plead for mercy on behalf of others—parallel role of a female petitioner addressing the king to influence royal decision-making.
  • Luke 18:3-5 (thematic): The parable of the persistent widow who seeks justice from an unjust judge highlights the motif of a widow appealing to an authority for redress and protection.
  • Luke 7:12-13 (thematic): The account of Jesus encountering the widow of Nain emphasizes the vulnerability of widows before authorities and elicits compassionate intervention on their behalf.
  • Deut.10:18 (thematic): The law’s concern that God executes justice for the fatherless and widow provides legal and ethical background for why a widow’s plea before a ruler would be especially weighty in Israelite thought.
  • Ps.146:9 (thematic): This psalmic assertion that the LORD watches over the widow echoes the broader scriptural concern for widows’ welfare, framing the widow’s claim of vulnerability in 2 Sam 14:5 within Israel’s theological expectation of protection and justice.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said to her, “What is your trouble?” And she said, “I am a widow; my husband is dead.”
  • And the king said to her, “What is your trouble?” And she said, “I am a widow; my husband is dead.
6 And the two sons of my servant had a quarrel in the field, and there was no one to part them. One struck the other and killed him.

2 S.14.6 - Details

Original Text

ולשפחתך שני בנים וינצו שניהם בשדה ואין מציל ביניהם ויכו האחד את־ האחד וימת אתו׃

Morphology

  • ולשפחתך: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • בנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וינצו: CONJ+VERB,qal,imf,3,m,pl
  • שניהם: PRON,3,m,pl
  • בשדה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • מציל: VERB,qal,part,3,m,sg
  • ביניהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ויכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • האחד: PRON,indef,sg,m
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האחד: PRON,indef,sg,m
  • וימת: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc

Parallels

  • Genesis 4:8 (verbal): Earliest instance of fratricide — Cain attacks and kills Abel; parallels 'one smote the other and he died' (brother against brother).
  • Genesis 37:18-20 (thematic): Joseph's brothers conspire to kill him in the field — another example of sibling violence/attempted murder among brothers in a field setting.
  • 2 Samuel 13:28-29 (thematic): Absalom's servants kill Amnon at a sheep-shearing after a planned encounter — a closely related episode of one brother's death at the hands of kin within David’s family context.
  • Exodus 21:12 (structural): Legal provision on homicide ('He who strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death') — frames the act of one striking another fatally and the social/legal consequences.
  • Proverbs 17:14 (thematic): Warning about the escalation of quarrels ('starting a quarrel…drop the matter') — thematically related to an unresolved field quarrel that ends in deadly violence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And your handmaid had two sons, and they met together in the field; and there was no one to part them, and one struck the other and killed him.
  • And your maidservant had two sons, and they quarreled in the field, and there was no one to part them; one struck the other and killed him.
7 Then behold, the whole family rose up against your servant, saying, ‘Give up the one who struck his brother, that we may execute him for the life of his brother who was killed, and so destroy the heir; and cut off my husband’s name from his house and his remembrance from among his relatives on the earth.’”

2 S.14.7 - Details

Original Text

והנה קמה כל־ המשפחה על־ שפחתך ויאמרו תני ׀ את־ מכה אחיו ונמתהו בנפש אחיו אשר הרג ונשמידה גם את־ היורש וכבו את־ גחלתי אשר נשארה לבלתי שים־ לאישי שם ושארית על־ פני האדמה׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • קמה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • כל: DET
  • המשפחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • שפחתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2ms
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • תני: VERB,qal,imperative,2,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • מכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחיו: NOUN,3,m,sg,abs
  • ונמתהו: VERB,niphal,imperfect,1,pl+3ms
  • בנפש: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחיו: NOUN,3,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הרג: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ונשמידה: VERB,hifil,imperfect,1,pl
  • גם: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • היורש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וכבו: VERB,qal,imperfect,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • גחלתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs+1cs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נשארה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לבלתי: PART,neg
  • שים: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • לאישי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • שם: ADV
  • ושארית: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • האדמה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Numbers 35:19-21, 27-34 (structural): Law regulating the 'avenger of blood' and the distinction between murder and manslaughter; provides the legal background for kin seeking to kill a murderer and concerns about defiling the land and erasing a guilty line.
  • Deuteronomy 19:11-13 (verbal): Prescribes that the 'avenger of blood' (next of kin) shall put a murderer to death; parallels the family’s demand in 2 Sam 14:7 that the slayer be handed over for execution.
  • Genesis 9:5-6 (thematic): Articulates the basic principle that human life is avenged by death ('whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed'), providing the moral/thematic foundation for kin vengeance expressed in 2 Sam 14:7.
  • Psalm 109:13-16 (verbal): Imprecatory language praying that the offender’s children be cut off and his name blotted out—echoes 2 Sam 14:7’s demand to destroy the heir and extinguish the offender’s name/line.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, all the family rose against your handmaid, saying, ‘Deliver up the one who struck his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of his brother who was slain; and destroy the heir, that there be no remnant to carry on my husband’s name on the earth.’”
  • And behold, all the relatives rose against your maidservant and said, ‘Hand over the one who struck his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of his brother whom he killed, and so destroy the heir also; then let the remaining offspring of my husband be cut off and his name perish from his house and from his seed from the earth.’”
8 The king said to the woman, “Go to your house; I will give orders concerning you.”

2 S.14.8 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך אל־ האשה לכי לביתך ואני אצוה עליך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לכי: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • לביתך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cs+PRON,2,f,sg
  • ואני: PRON,1,sg
  • אצוה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:21 (verbal): Same episode—after the woman's plea Joab reports to the king and David issues the decisive order to bring Absalom back (mirrors 14:8’s formula of the king promising to give orders).
  • 2 Samuel 14:28–29 (thematic): Follows through on the earlier promise: Absalom is permitted to return to his house but is not fully restored to the king’s presence (contrast between the king’s order and its limited effect).
  • 1 Samuel 25:35 (thematic): David’s response to Abigail (‘Go up in peace to thy house… I have hearkened to thy voice’) parallels the motif of a leader receiving a woman's plea and issuing a royal authorization to go home.
  • 1 Kings 1:21–22 (thematic): David’s summons of Bathsheba and his subsequent commands concerning Solomon’s succession reflect the same pattern of a ruler giving formal orders in response to an appeal or courtly intervention.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house; I will give command concerning you.”
  • Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house; I will give orders concerning you.”
9 But the Tekoa woman said to the king, “Let not my lord the king take guilt upon himself; let the blame fall on me and on my father’s house; the king and his throne be innocent.”

2 S.14.9 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר האשה התקועית אל־ המלך עלי אדני המלך העון ועל־ בית אבי והמלך וכסאו נקי׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • התקועית: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • העון: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • והמלך: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וכסאו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,3,sg
  • נקי: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:11 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same pericope in which the woman explicitly argues that the king and his throne should be declared innocent — same pleading and legal strategy within the narrative.
  • Exodus 32:32 (thematic): Moses offers to bear/lose his own name for Israel's sake (’blot me out of your book’), echoing the motif of a third party offering to take blame or consequence to avert guilt for others.
  • Genesis 44:33-34 (thematic): Judah offers himself as a substitute to spare Benjamin and preserve Jacob’s household — a self-substitution motif comparable to the woman’s willingness to assume guilt to free the ruler and his house.
  • 1 Samuel 25:28-31 (thematic): Abigail’s intercession averts David’s bloodguilt and places petitioning language on behalf of the leader; parallels the woman of Tekoah’s plea to absolve the king and prevent harm.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “Please, my lord the king, let the iniquity and the house of my father be remembered; the king and his throne are clear.”
  • And the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “Please let my lord the king take the trespass upon himself and upon the house of my father; and let the king and his throne be innocent.”
10 The king said, “As the one speaking to you, I will give orders: bring him to me, and he shall not be put to death.”

2 S.14.10 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך המדבר אליך והבאתו אלי ולא־ יסיף עוד לגעת בך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • המדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • והבאתו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יסיף: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • לגעת: INF,qal,inf
  • בך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:11 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel — the king speaks further and instructs Joab to act; verse 11 continues the same exchange and shows the king's decision that follows the words of v.10.
  • 2 Samuel 14:21 (structural): Narrative fulfillment — Joab carries out the king’s decision by bringing Absalom back to Jerusalem, showing the concrete result of the king’s promise of protection and return.
  • 2 Samuel 13:12-14 (thematic): The Tamar–Amnon episode: Tamar pleads with Amnon not to violate her. The theme of bodily violation and the plea/prohibition 'do not touch me' echoes the protective language in 2 Sam 14:10.
  • Psalm 72:12-14 (thematic): Description of the ideal king delivering and protecting the needy and oppressed. This kingly role of ensuring safety and justice parallels David’s assurance of protection in v.10.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said, “The man who speaks to you—bring him to me, and he shall not touch you any more.”
  • And the king said, “Bring the man who spoke to you to me, and he shall not touch you any more.”
11 The woman said, “May the king remember the LORD your God— the LORD who avenges blood—and may they not cut off the children.” And the king said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”

2 S.14.11 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר יזכר־ נא המלך את־ יהוה אלהיך מהרבת גאל הדם לשחת ולא ישמידו את־ בני ויאמר חי־ יהוה אם־ יפל משערת בנך ארצה׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • יזכר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • מהרבת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • גאל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,def
  • לשחת: VERB,qal,inf
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ישמידו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • יפל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • משערת: PREP,NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בנך: NOUN,m,sg,cstr+poss,2,m,sg
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 35:19-21 (verbal): Uses the term גואל־הדם (avenger/kinsman-redeemer of blood) and legal language about the avenger pursuing bloodguilt—direct lexical parallel to the phrase גאל הדם in the verse.
  • Deuteronomy 19:6-13 (thematic): Discusses the cities of refuge and the danger posed by the avenger of blood; thematically connects the fear that a killer (or threatened party) and his family might be destroyed by the goel‑hadam, echoing the plea to spare descendants.
  • Ruth 4:1-10 (thematic): Presents the institution of the גואל (kinsman‑redeemer) who preserves a family’s name and offspring—thematically related to the plea invoking a redeemer/avenger to protect the sons and maintain the family line.
  • 1 Samuel 20:3 (verbal): Contains the oath formula חי־יְהוָה (’As the LORD lives’), the same sworn expression found in 2 Samuel 14:11, linking the forceful affirmation that follows the plea.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the woman said, “May my lord the king remember the LORD your God, who gives redemption for blood, lest they utterly destroy the remnant; and as the LORD lives, if your son should fall to the earth—”
  • And the woman said, “May the king remember the LORD your God: the avenger of blood works to destroy, and one should not utterly cut off the children. As the LORD lives, if your son were to fall from the roof to the ground…”
12 Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word.” And the king said, “Speak.”

2 S.14.12 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר האשה תדבר־ נא שפחתך אל־ אדני המלך דבר ויאמר דברי׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • תדבר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • שפחתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2ms
  • אל: NEG
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דברי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,c,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 2:13-19 (thematic): A woman (Bathsheba) speaks to the king on behalf of another (Adonijah); both scenes feature a female petitioner addressing royal authority to request favor or intercession.
  • 1 Samuel 25:24-31 (thematic): Abigail’s urgent speech to David to avert bloodshed parallels the motif of a woman boldly pleading before a ruler to influence his decision.
  • 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (structural): Nathan’s use of a fictive story to confront David is structurally similar: a crafted speech/story delivered to the king to elicit judgment or moral response (wise/representative speaker addressing the king).
  • Esther 8:3-5 (thematic): Esther approaches the king with a petition on behalf of her people; like the Tekoa woman she must gain the ruler’s ear and frame a request to secure royal action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the woman said, “Please, let your handmaid speak a word to my lord the king.” And he said, “Speak.”
  • Then the woman said, “Let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” And the king said, “Speak.”
13 The woman said, “Why then has my lord conceived such a thing against the people of the LORD? Why does my lord the king treat this matter as if it were guilt, so as not to restore the banished?”

2 S.14.13 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר האשה ולמה חשבתה כזאת על־ עם אלהים ומדבר המלך הדבר הזה כאשם לבלתי השיב המלך את־ נדחו׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ולמה: CONJ
  • חשבתה: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • כזאת: DEM,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • עם: PREP
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ומדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • כאשם: CONJ
  • לבלתי: PART,neg
  • השיב: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נדחו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON:3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (structural): Nathan uses a parable to confront David with his wrongdoing—structurally parallel to the wise woman's fictive case used to elicit David's judgment and sense of guilt.
  • 2 Samuel 12:13 (thematic): After Nathan's parable David accepts the charge and admits sin. Similarly 2 Sam 14:13 treats the woman's story as an accusation that frames the king's failure to restore the exiled one as guilt.
  • 2 Samuel 14:4-11 (verbal): Immediate literary context: these verses contain the woman's fabricated story about two brothers; 14:13 is her rhetorical conclusion turning that story into an accusation against the king.
  • 1 Samuel 25:32-35 (thematic): Abigail's intervention toward David—rebuking him and averting bloodguilt—parallels the motif of a woman approaching the king with persuasive counsel that exposes potential guilt and prompts moral correction.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the woman said, “Why then have you devised this thing against the people of God? The king speaks as one who is guilty, to refuse to bring back the banished.”
  • And the woman said, “Why have you devised this thing against the people of God? The king treats this matter as if it were guilt, to withhold restoring the banished one.
14 For we must die, we die—like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not consign forever; he considers the course of a life and may turn back one cast off.

2 S.14.14 - Details

Original Text

כי־ מות נמות וכמים הנגרים ארצה אשר לא יאספו ולא־ ישא אלהים נפש וחשב מחשבות לבלתי ידח ממנו נדח׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • מות: VERB,qal,infabs
  • נמות: VERB,qal,imperfect,1,_,pl
  • וכמים: ADV
  • הנגרים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יאספו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ישא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נפש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וחשב: VERB,qal,perf,3,sg
  • מחשבות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לבלתי: PART,neg
  • ידח: VERB,qal,impf,3,sg
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • נדח: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ecclesiastes 3:19-20 (thematic): Both passages stress human mortality and the common fate of all living creatures — 'men and beasts' share death and return to the earth, echoing 'we must die.'
  • Job 34:15 (verbal): Job declares that 'all flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust,' directly paralleling the assertion of inevitable death in 2 Sam 14:14.
  • Isaiah 40:6-8 (thematic): Uses transient imagery (grass/flowers fading) to make the same point about human frailty and mortality as the 'water spilt on the ground' simile in 2 Sam 14:14.
  • Acts 10:34 (verbal): Peter’s declaration 'God is no respecter of persons' echoes the Hebrew claim that God does not show partiality ('לא־ישא ... נפש'), aligning with the verse’s statement about God's impartial dealing with life and death.
  • Romans 2:11 (verbal): Paul’s 'For there is no respect of persons with God' repeats the Old Testament theme of divine impartiality found in 2 Sam 14:14, reinforcing the theological point across Testaments.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For we shall surely die, and are like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; yet God does not utterly take away life, and He devises ways so that the outcast is not forever cast off.
  • For we must die, we die—and are like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up; yet God will not take away life, but devises means so that the banished do not remain an outcast.
15 And now I have come to speak to my lord the king about this matter, because the people said to me, ‘Speak to the king—perhaps the king will do a thing of truth.’”

2 S.14.15 - Details

Original Text

ועתה אשר־ באתי לדבר אל־ המלך אדני את־ הדבר הזה כי יראני העם ותאמר שפחתך אדברה־ נא אל־ המלך אולי יעשה המלך את־ דבר אמתו׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • באתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לדבר: INF,qal
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יראני: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • שפחתך: NOUN,f,sg,poss2m
  • אדברה: VERB,qal,impf,1,f,sg
  • נא: PART
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אולי: ADV
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמתו: NOUN,f,sg,poss3m

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:6–11 (structural): Immediate context: the wise woman’s parable and plea to the king that sets up her direct petition in v.15—same speech-act and narrative strategy.
  • 2 Samuel 14:21 (structural): Joab’s later, explicit entreaty to David to bring Absalom back—same episode of intercession and the king’s decisive response to a petition.
  • 1 Samuel 25:24 (thematic): Abigail’s urgent, conciliatory appeal to David to avert bloodshed—parallel role of a woman mediating before a king/leader to secure mercy and wise judgment.
  • Esther 5:1–3 (thematic): Esther courageously approaches the king to plead for her people’s life—similar motif of a petitioner gaining audience with the sovereign to seek clemency or reprieve.
  • 1 Kings 2:13–19 (thematic): Bathsheba’s petition to Solomon on Adonijah’s behalf—another example of a courtly appeal by a woman to the king to influence royal action or grant a request.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now I came to speak this matter to my lord the king because the people have terrified me; and your handmaid thought, ‘I will speak to the king; perhaps the king will perform the word of truth.’”
  • And now, when I came to speak to the king, my lord, concerning this matter, the people were afraid of me. Your servant said, ‘Let me speak to the king; perhaps the king will do the thing that is right.’”
16 For the king may hear to deliver the righteous cause from the hand of one who would destroy me and my sons together, removing us from the heritage of the LORD.

2 S.14.16 - Details

Original Text

כי ישמע המלך להציל את־ אמתו מכף האיש להשמיד אתי ואת־ בני יחד מנחלת אלהים׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • ישמע: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • להציל: VERB,qal,inf
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אמתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3ms
  • מכף: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • להשמיד: VERB,hiph,inf
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • יחד: ADV
  • מנחלת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,const
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (structural): Nathan tells a parable to King David to expose wrongdoing and prompt a royal decision—parallel use of a fictive case to influence the king's judgment about family murder and justice.
  • 2 Samuel 14:7-14 (quotation): Earlier lines of the Tekoa woman's story (the same parable) set up the exact situation appealed to in v.16—the threatened loss of family and inheritance—so v.16 echoes and completes that narrative plea.
  • 1 Kings 1:11-31 (thematic): Bathsheba and Nathan appeal to King David regarding succession and the fate of heirs; both accounts show petitioners urging the king to protect or determine the inheritance and status of family members.
  • Psalm 72:12-14 (thematic): Speaks of a ruler rescuing the needy and delivering those crushed by oppressors—resonates with the motif of the king as protector who can save a family from being dispossessed or destroyed.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the king will hear to save his truth from the hand of a man who would destroy me and my sons together from the inheritance of God.
  • For the king will hear to deliver his cause from the hand of the one who would destroy, and will not destroy me and my children together out of the heritage of God.
17 And your servant said, ‘Let my lord the king be comforted; for like the angel of the LORD, my lord the king knows to discern both good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

2 S.14.17 - Details

Original Text

ותאמר שפחתך יהיה־ נא דבר־ אדני המלך למנוחה כי ׀ כמלאך האלהים כן אדני המלך לשמע הטוב והרע ויהוה אלהיך יהי עמך׃

Morphology

  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • שפחתך: NOUN,f,sg,suff-2ms
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • למנוחה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • כמלאך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כן: ADV
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לשמע: INF,qal,infc
  • הטוב: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • והרע: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויהוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • יהי: VERB,qal,juss,3,m,sg
  • עמך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2m

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 3:9-12 (thematic): Solomon’s request and God’s grant of an ability to distinguish good and evil parallels the woman’s claim about the king’s capacity to ‘hear good and evil’—both concern royal/judicial discernment.
  • Genesis 3:5 (verbal): The phrase ‘good and evil’ (טוב ורע) echoes Genesis’ formula about knowing/discerning good and evil, creating a verbal link to moral discernment.
  • Judges 13:21-22 (thematic): Manoah and his wife’s reaction to seeing the angel of the LORD (fear and the significance of encountering a divine messenger) parallels the simile ‘as an angel of God’ used of the king’s presence.
  • Genesis 16:13 (thematic): Hagar’s encounter with the angel and her naming of God as one who sees reflects the motif of a human encounter with an angelic figure and its theological significance, similar to the woman’s comparison of the king to an angel of God.
  • Deuteronomy 31:6 (verbal): The benedictory formula ‘The LORD your God be with you’ (יהוה אלהיך יהי עמך) echoes Deuteronomy’s assurances of God’s presence, matching the closing blessing in the verse.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So your handmaid said, ‘Let a word from my lord the king be for comfort; for my lord the king is like an angel of God to hear both good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.’”
  • And your servant said, ‘May my lord the king be a man of rest today; for like the angel of God is my lord the king in hearing good and evil. The LORD your God be with you.’”
18 Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Do not hide from me any matter that I ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king speak on.”

2 S.14.18 - Details

Original Text

ויען המלך ויאמר אל־ האשה אל־ נא תכחדי ממני דבר אשר אנכי שאל אתך ותאמר האשה ידבר־ נא אדני המלך׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • נא: PART
  • תכחדי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • ממני: PREP,suff,1,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • שאל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:1-7 (structural): Immediate context: Joab arranges for the wise woman of Tekoa to present a parable before David to move the king — the same scene in which David questions and the woman speaks.
  • 1 Samuel 25:23-31 (thematic): Abigail brings wise, conciliatory speech before David to avert his wrath and to persuade the king by prudent argumentation — a parallel case of a woman interceding before David with skillful speech.
  • 1 Kings 3:16-28 (structural): Solomon’s public hearing of two women and his probing judgment: a royal audience in which women speak and the king must elicit truth and render a decision — parallels the motif of women addressing the king and the king’s questioning.
  • 2 Samuel 12:1-15 (thematic): Nathan’s use of a parable to confront David and elicit a self-judgment mirrors Joab’s strategy of using a crafted story (spoken by the Tekoa woman) to move the king to acknowledge and change his position.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Do not hide anything from me that I ask you.” And the woman said, “May my lord the king speak.”
  • Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Do not hide from me any thing that I ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king speak.”
19 The king said, “Is Joab with you in all this?” And the woman answered, “As your soul lives, my lord the king, I will not conceal from you anything of all that my lord the king has spoken to me. For your servant Joab is the doer of this thing; he it is who put all these words in the mouth of your maidservant.”

2 S.14.19 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך היד יואב אתך בכל־ זאת ותען האשה ותאמר חי־ נפשך אדני המלך אם־ אש ׀ להמין ולהשמיל מכל אשר־ דבר אדני המלך כי־ עבדך יואב הוא צוני והוא שם בפי שפחתך את כל־ הדברים האלה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • היד: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • ותען: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,pl
  • האשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ותאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • נפשך: NOUN,f,sg,abs,2,m
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אם: CONJ
  • אש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • להמין: VERB,qal,infc
  • ולהשמיל: VERB,qal,infc
  • מכל: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • צוני: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • בפי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • שפחתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • הדברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • האלה: DEM,pl

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (structural): Nathan uses a crafted parable to confront King David indirectly — parallel to the Tekoa woman’s staged story (arranged by Joab) that moves the king to act.
  • 1 Kings 1:11-27 (thematic): Nathan and Bathsheba arrange an intervention to secure Solomon’s succession by presenting a contrived petition to David, a similar use of intermediaries and staged presentation to influence the king.
  • 2 Samuel 3:22-30 (thematic): Joab’s role in orchestrating Abner’s assassination illustrates the same pattern of Joab’s ‘hand’ in political manipulation and use of covert measures to shape royal outcomes.
  • 2 Samuel 20:14-22 (structural): The wise woman of Abel negotiates with Joab and addresses his authority in resolving a crisis — another instance of a woman serving as mediator and of Joab’s decisive role in political settlements.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said, “Is Joab with you in all this?” And the woman answered, “As the life of my lord the king lives, I would not hide any of my lord’s words; for your servant Joab is the one who set this matter in my mouth.”
  • And the king said, “Is Joab with you in all this?” And the woman answered, “As your soul lives, my lord the king, I would not hide from you any of the words of my lord the king; for your servant Joab is he that sent me, and he put all these words in the mouth of your maidservant.
20 She continued, “To turn the king’s heart your servant Joab did this thing; and my lord is wise—wise as the angel of God—to know all that is in the land.”

2 S.14.20 - Details

Original Text

לבעבור סבב את־ פני הדבר עשה עבדך יואב את־ הדבר הזה ואדני חכם כחכמת מלאך האלהים לדעת את־ כל־ אשר בארץ׃

Morphology

  • לבעבור: PREP
  • סבב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • ואדני: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • חכם: ADJ,m,sg
  • כחכמת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • מלאך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לדעת: VERB,qal,inf,-,-,-
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (structural): Nathan also uses a staged story/parable to confront King David indirectly; both passages feature an envoy presenting a fictive case to elicit the king’s ruling and moral self-recognition.
  • 1 Kings 3:10-13 (verbal): God grants Solomon a ‘wise and discerning heart’ to govern; parallels the portrayal of David’s wisdom as divinely enabled—here compared hyperbolically to the wisdom of an ‘angel of God.’
  • Proverbs 2:6 (thematic): ‘For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.’ Connects the scene’s claim that David’s discernment is akin to divine/angelic wisdom with the tradition that wisdom originates with God.
  • Psalm 139:1-4 (thematic): God’s intimate knowledge of human thoughts and actions (‘you know when I sit and rise… you discern my thoughts’) echoes the claim that David knows ‘all that is in the earth,’ linking royal discernment to divine-like omniscience.
  • Proverbs 8:12-14 (allusion): Wisdom personified speaks of possessing prudence, knowledge, and discretion—qualities attributed to David in 2 Samuel 14:20 (wisdom likened to an angel), suggesting an intertextual praise of godly/celestial wisdom guiding rulers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “For Joab did this to turn the matter about; and my lord is wise like an angel of God to know all that is in the land.”
  • For he sent me to turn about the matter; and my lord is wise—wise as the angel of God—to know all that is in the land.”
21 Then the king said to Joab, “Behold, I have done this thing; go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.”

2 S.14.21 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך אל־ יואב הנה־ נא עשיתי את־ הדבר הזה ולך השב את־ הנער את־ אבשלום׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • נא: PART
  • עשיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • ולך: CONJ+PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • השב: VERB,hif,imp,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הנער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam 14:33 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Joab carries out the king’s instruction and brings Absalom back to Jerusalem—this verse completes the action envisaged in 14:21.
  • 2 Sam 14:28 (thematic): Reports the aftermath of Absalom’s return—he lived two years in Jerusalem but did not see the king’s face, highlighting the limited restoration effected by the king’s order in 14:21.
  • 2 Sam 13:37-38 (thematic): Background to the command in 14:21: after murdering Amnon Absalom fled to Geshur and stayed three years there, which is why Joab must bring him back at the king’s behest.
  • 2 Sam 18:5 (thematic): David’s later instruction to his commanders to ‘deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom’ echoes the king’s protective paternal concern that motivates his ordering Joab to bring Absalom back in 14:21.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the king said to Joab, “Behold, I have done this thing; go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.”
  • Then the king said to Joab, “Behold, I have acted; return the young man Absalom to his house.”
22 And Joab fell on his face to the ground and bowed and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that you have performed the thing of your servant.”

2 S.14.22 - Details

Original Text

ויפל יואב אל־ פניו ארצה וישתחו ויברך את־ המלך ויאמר יואב היום ידע עבדך כי־ מצאתי חן בעיניך אדני המלך אשר־ עשה המלך את־ דבר עבדך׃

Morphology

  • ויפל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • פניו: NOUN,m,pl,cons+3,m,sg
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וישתחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ויברך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ידע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • כי: CONJ
  • מצאתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • חן: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בעיניך: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const,2,ms
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms

Parallels

  • Ruth 2:10 (verbal): Ruth 'fell on her face and bowed herself' and speaks of having 'found favor in thy eyes'—close verbal and action parallel to Joab's prostration and declaration of finding favor.
  • Genesis 6:8 (verbal): The formula 'found grace in the eyes/of the LORD' (מצא חן בעיני) appears here regarding Noah—same key phrase about finding grace/favor in someone's sight.
  • Exodus 33:13 (verbal): Moses uses the petition 'if I have found grace in thy sight…'—the same expression of having found favor in a superior's sight as Joab's declaration to the king.
  • 1 Samuel 25:23-24 (structural): Abigail 'fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground' and then blesses him—a similar scene of prostration before a ruler followed by blessing and explanation of how favor was obtained.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Joab fell on his face to the ground and bowed, and blessed the king; and Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has done this thing for the sake of your servant.”
  • And Joab fell on his face to the ground and bowed and blessed the king; and Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that I have done this thing.”
23 Then Joab arose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 S.14.23 - Details

Original Text

ויקם יואב וילך גשורה ויבא את־ אבשלום ירושלם׃

Morphology

  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • גשורה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 13:37-38 (verbal): Records Absalom’s flight to Geshur after killing Amnon and his stay there—this is the earlier movement to Geshur that 2 Sam 14:23 reverses when Joab brings Absalom back.
  • 2 Samuel 3:3 (thematic): Identifies Absalom’s mother as Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur, explaining Absalom’s family ties to Geshur mentioned in 2 Sam 14:23.
  • 2 Samuel 14:24-33 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: Joab’s action in bringing Absalom leads to Absalom’s return to Jerusalem, his preparations, and the subsequent (partial) reconciliation with David.
  • 1 Kings 2:31-34 (thematic): Recounts Joab’s eventual execution under Solomon as judgment for his violent interventions (e.g., murders and meddling in royal affairs); thematically linked to Joab’s decisive interventions like bringing Absalom back.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Joab rose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
  • So Joab rose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
24 And the king said, “Let him turn to his house, and let his face not be seen.” So Absalom returned to his house, and did not see the king’s face.

2 S.14.24 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר המלך יסב אל־ ביתו ופני לא יראה ויסב אבשלום אל־ ביתו ופני המלך לא ראה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יסב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ופני: NOUN,f,pl,const
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יראה: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ויסב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ופני: NOUN,f,pl,const
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ראה: VERB,qal,imperat,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 13:39 (structural): Reports Absalom’s earlier exile to Geshur — provides the backstory for his later return to Jerusalem and continued estrangement from David.
  • 2 Samuel 14:28-33 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation/parallel: describes Absalom’s prolonged residence in Jerusalem and the fact that he did not see the king’s face, leading up to his conspiracy.
  • Genesis 37:34-35 (thematic): Jacob’s mourning over Joseph and the presumption that he will never see his son again — parallels the motif of a broken father–son relationship and the pain of separation.
  • Luke 15:11-32 (thematic): Parable of the prodigal son (return to the father) — a thematic contrast/parallel about a son’s return to the house and the question of reception or reconciliation by the father.
  • Psalm 27:9 (verbal): Davidic plea “Do not hide your face” (Heb. ’al-tissat mipanecha) resonates ironicially with the report that the king told Absalom not to show his face, linking motifs of hidden face and estrangement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king said, “Let him turn back to his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his house, but the king did not see him.
  • And the king said, “Let him return to his own house; but do not let his face be seen.” So Absalom returned to his own house, and the king did not see him.
25 Now Absalom had no defect in all Israel—he was a handsome man from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head; there was no blemish in him.

2 S.14.25 - Details

Original Text

וכאבשלום לא־ היה איש־ יפה בכל־ ישראל להלל מאד מכף רגלו ועד קדקדו לא־ היה בו מום׃

Morphology

  • וכאבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יפה: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להלל: VERB,hiph,inf
  • מאד: ADV
  • מכף: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רגלו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+SUFF,3,m
  • ועד: CONJ+PREP
  • קדקדו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 9:2 (verbal): Saul is described as a choice/ handsome young man—‘there was not a more handsome person than he’—a near verbal parallel in praising an Israelite leader’s physical beauty.
  • 1 Samuel 16:12 (thematic): David is portrayed as ruddy and handsome; both passages use idealized physical description to mark a prominent figure’s attractiveness and status.
  • 2 Samuel 18:9 (structural): The later account of Absalom’s long, heavy hair getting caught in a tree connects narratively to 14:25–26’s emphasis on his hair and faultless appearance, showing consequence of that physical trait.
  • Leviticus 21:17-21 (thematic): Priestly laws disqualify those with physical blemishes from offering sacrifices; the phrase ‘no blemish’ in 2 Sam 14:25 echoes this cultural/ritual notion of physical perfection as an important social marker.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now Absalom was very handsome of form— from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
  • Now Absalom had no blemish: from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
26 When he would cut his hair—at the end of every year, when it was heavy upon him—he cut it; and the weight of the hair of his head was two hundred shekels by the king’s standard.

2 S.14.26 - Details

Original Text

ובגלחו את־ ראשו והיה מקץ ימים ׀ לימים אשר יגלח כי־ כבד עליו וגלחו ושקל את־ שער ראשו מאתים שקלים באבן המלך׃

Morphology

  • ובגלחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ראשו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • מקץ: PREP
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לימים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יגלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • כבד: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • וגלחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ושקל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ראשו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מאתים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • שקלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • באבן: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:25 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same episode — repeats that Absalom cut/shaved his hair because it was heavy and weighed it at two hundred shekels (same diction and detail).
  • 2 Samuel 18:9 (structural): Narrative continuation: Absalom’s hair/head later causes him to be caught in a tree during the battle, leading to his death — connects the earlier emphasis on his heavy hair to its fatal role.
  • Ezekiel 5:1-2 (verbal): Uses the same actions of shaving/cutting and weighing hair with scales; although symbolic in Ezekiel, it parallels the concrete act of shaving and weighing hair in 2 Samuel.
  • Judges 16:19-22 (thematic): Theme of hair as decisive for a man’s status/fortune — Samson’s loss of strength when his hair is cut parallels Absalom’s narrative focus on hair as a defining physical trait with consequential effects.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When he cut his hair—at the end of every year he used to cut it, because it was heavy on him—when he cut it he weighed the hair of his head: two hundred shekels by the king’s weight.
  • And when he cut his hair—at the end of every year when he had his hair cut, he weighed the hair, two hundred shekels by the king's weight—so it was heavy on him.
27 And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar; she was a woman of beautiful appearance.

2 S.14.27 - Details

Original Text

ויולדו לאבשלום שלושה בנים ובת אחת ושמה תמר היא היתה אשה יפת מראה׃

Morphology

  • ויולדו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לאבשלום: PREP+PROPN,m,sg
  • שלושה: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • בנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ובת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחת: NUM,f,sg
  • ושמה: CONJ+ADV,loc
  • תמר: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
  • היא: PRON,dem,3,f,sg
  • היתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יפת: ADJ,f,sg,cons
  • מראה: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 13:1 (verbal): Introduces Tamar, David's daughter and Absalom's sister, as a woman of beautiful appearance—parallels the name and description of Absalom's daughter in 2 Sam 14:27.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:2-3 (verbal): Parallel genealogical summary repeating that Absalom had three sons and a daughter named Tamar, described similarly as beautiful (a near-duplicate of the wording in 2 Sam 14:27).
  • 2 Samuel 18:18 (thematic): States that Absalom had no son to preserve his name and set up a monument—this contrasts with 14:27's listing of three sons and implies those sons did not survive, connecting to the theme of Absalom's failed legacy.
  • 2 Samuel 13:36 (thematic): Describes the calamity in David's household surrounding Tamar (Absalom's sister) and Amnon—provides background for the significance of the name Tamar within Absalom's family and the tragic family history alluded to by naming his daughter.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And to Absalom were born three sons and one daughter; the daughter’s name was Tamar—she was a beautiful woman.
  • And Absalom had three sons and a daughter; the daughter’s name was Tamar; she was a lovely woman.
28 Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he did not see the king’s face.

2 S.14.28 - Details

Original Text

וישב אבשלום בירושלם שנתים ימים ופני המלך לא ראה׃

Morphology

  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בירושלם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שנתים: NOUN,f,du,abs
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ופני: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ראה: VERB,qal,imperat,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2Sam.14.24 (verbal): Same episode earlier in the chapter: Joab engineers Absalom’s return to Jerusalem but David refuses to see him — virtually the same information reiterated.
  • 2Sam.14.33 (verbal): Immediate narrative reprise: restates that Absalom lived in Jerusalem and did not come into the king’s presence for two years (parallel wording and function).
  • 2Sam.13.38 (structural): Earlier phase of Absalom’s biography: his flight to Geshur after killing Amnon and the years of exile there — provides chronological and narrative contrast to his later residence in Jerusalem.
  • 2Sam.15.1-6 (thematic): Shows the consequence of Absalom’s estrangement from David in Jerusalem: he cultivates support and sets up a rival ‘court’ that paves the way for open rebellion.
  • 2Sam.14.25-27 (thematic): Contiguous description of Absalom’s attractiveness and family/status in Jerusalem, explaining how he could gain popularity despite not being received by the king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face.
  • And Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and the king did not see him.
29 Absalom sent and commanded Joab to send him to the king, but Joab would not send him. Again Absalom sent and again Joab would not send him.

2 S.14.29 - Details

Original Text

וישלח אבשלום אל־ יואב לשלח אתו אל־ המלך ולא אבה לבוא אליו וישלח עוד שנית ולא אבה לבוא׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לשלח: VERB,qal,inf
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אבה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לבוא: VERB,qal,inf
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • שנית: ADV
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אבה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לבוא: VERB,qal,inf

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 14:33 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same episode: Joab's mediation leads to Absalom's permitted return to Jerusalem but not to an audience with the king.
  • 2 Samuel 14:1-20 (structural): Sets the broader context for v.29: Joab engineers a reconciliation scheme (using the wise woman and counsel) and functions as the intermediary between Absalom and David.
  • 1 Kings 1:17-40 (thematic): Court intrigue using intermediaries (Nathan, Bathsheba, Joab) to secure access to the king and influence royal decisions—parallels the use of envoys and palace politics in 2 Sam 14:29.
  • 2 Samuel 15:1-6 (thematic): Absalom's concerted political maneuvering to win public favor and access to royal authority echoes his attempt in 14:29 to regain influence through intermediaries.
  • 2 Samuel 18:9-15 (thematic): Shows the later outcome of Absalom's relationship with Joab and David: Joab's decisive (and violent) handling of Absalom, highlighting Joab's complex, sometimes resistant role toward Absalom's access to the king.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Absalom sent to Joab, saying, “Send me to the king,” but he would not come to him. Again he sent a second time, but he would not come.
  • So Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king; but he would not come to him. And he sent again a second time; but he would not come.
30 Then Absalom said to his servants, “See Joab’s field—go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

2 S.14.30 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אל־ עבדיו ראו חלקת יואב אל־ ידי ולו־ שם שערים לכו והציתוה באש ויצתו עבדי אבשלום את־ החלקה באש׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • ראו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • חלקת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • ולו: CONJ+PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • שערים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לכו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • והציתוה: VERB,hiph,impv,2,m,pl
  • באש: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויצתו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • החלקה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • באש: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 13:28-29 (structural): Same protagonist (Absalom) directing his servants to carry out violent acts on his behalf (there, murder of Amnon; here, arson of Joab’s field). Both passages show Absalom delegating extra-legal action to retain deniability and effect his aims.
  • 2 Samuel 15:1-6 (thematic): Continuation of Absalom’s tactics: using public gestures and agents to build influence and undermine others. 15:1–6 depicts Absalom employing attendants and staged encounters to win popular favor, paralleling his use of servants here to attack an opponent’s property.
  • Judges 9:45-49 (verbal): Abimelech’s destruction of Shechem includes explicit burning and razing of property (’set the city on fire’), paralleling the motif and verbal action of setting another’s land on fire as a means of domination and retribution.
  • 1 Kings 21:1-16 (thematic): The seizure and wrongful appropriation of another’s land (Naboth’s vineyard) by a ruler and his agents parallels the theme here of powerful figures using subordinates to dispossess or harm the property of others for personal advantage.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So he said to his servants, “See Joab’s barleyfield that is near mine; go set it on fire.” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
  • Then he said to his servants, “See Joab's field which is by his house; go, set it on fire.” So Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
31 Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

2 S.14.31 - Details

Original Text

ויקם יואב ויבא אל־ אבשלום הביתה ויאמר אליו למה הציתו עבדך את־ החלקה אשר־ לי באש׃

Morphology

  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • למה: ADV
  • הציתו: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,pl
  • עבדך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • החלקה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • באש: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2Sam.14:1-24 (structural): Same narrative context: Joab engineers Absalom’s return and acts as the royal agent who confronts and disciplines Absalom; verse 31 is part of Joab’s direct dealings with Absalom.
  • 2Sam.12:1-14 (thematic): Nathan’s bold confrontation of King David for domestic wrongdoing—parallel of a trusted adviser publicly rebuking a member of the royal household for serious misconduct and its consequences.
  • 2Sam.13:28-29 (thematic): The earlier episode of Absalom’s revenge (the murder of Amnon) that precipitates Absalom’s estrangement and later confrontations; provides motive/background for Joab’s rebuke about destructive acts.
  • 1Sam.25:28-31 (thematic): Abigail’s warning to David against bloodguilt and rash retaliation—another instance where a close associate reproves or restrains a leader/royal household member to prevent or judge destructive behavior affecting household/property.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Joab rose and went to Absalom’s house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
  • And Joab arose and went to Absalom's house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
32 Absalom said to Joab, “Behold, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here,’ that I might send you to the king, saying, ‘I have come from Geshur; let me go in before the king.’ If there is wickedness in me, let him put me to death.”

2 S.14.32 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אבשלום אל־ יואב הנה שלחתי אליך ׀ לאמר בא הנה ואשלחה אתך אל־ המלך לאמר למה באתי מגשור טוב לי עד אני־ שם ועתה אראה פני המלך ואם־ יש־ בי עון והמתני׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • שלחתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנה: PART
  • ואשלחה: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • למה: ADV
  • באתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • מגשור: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • אראה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואם: CONJ
  • יש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • עון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והמתני: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 13:37-39 (structural): Background: these verses recount Absalom’s flight to Geshur after Amnon’s murder, which explains his return from Geshur mentioned in 14:32.
  • 2 Samuel 14:1-24 (structural): Joab’s engineered reconciliation (the wise woman’s parable and Joab’s prompting) sets the scene for Joab summoning Absalom and arranging his access to the king, which Absalom refers to in 14:32.
  • 2 Samuel 14:28-33 (structural): Immediate literary consequence: these verses describe Absalom’s coming to Jerusalem, his limited access to David (did not see the king’s face for two years), and the partial success/failure of his attempt to be received by the king.
  • 2 Samuel 15:1-6 (thematic): Displays Absalom’s subsequent political strategy to gain popular favor and ultimately usurp David — sheds light on motives behind his desire to see the king and his readiness to risk exposure or punishment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Absalom said to Joab, “Behold, I sent to you saying, ‘Come here,’ and I sent you to the king, saying, ‘Why should I come from Geshur? Is it not good for me there until I am there? Now let me see the king’s face; and if there is guilt in me, let him kill me.’”
  • And Absalom said to Joab, “Behold, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here, that I may send you to the king to say, “Why have I come from Geshur? It was good for me there; let me see the king’s face—if there be guilt in me, let him put me to death.”’”
33 So Joab went to the king and told him; and Joab called Absalom, and he came before the king and prostrated himself with his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.

2 S.14.33 - Details

Original Text

ויבא יואב אל־ המלך ויגד־ לו ויקרא אל־ אבשלום ויבא אל־ המלך וישתחו לו על־ אפיו ארצה לפני המלך וישק המלך לאבשלום׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויגד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • אבשלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישתחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • אפיו: NOUN,m,sg,poss+3,m,sg
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאבשלום: PREP+PROPN,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 33:4 (thematic): Esau meets Jacob after years of estrangement, falls on his neck and kisses him — a family reconciliation marked by embrace/kiss similar to David’s kiss of Absalom.
  • Genesis 45:15 (thematic): Joseph kisses all his brothers at the revelation of his identity — another instance where kissing signals restoration and forgiveness within a family.
  • 1 Samuel 20:41 (verbal): Jonathan and David embrace and kiss when they part and reaffirm their covenant; the kiss functions as a sign of personal loyalty and affectionate reconciliation like David’s kiss of Absalom.
  • Luke 15:20 (allusion): The father runs to meet the returning prodigal son, embraces and kisses him — an explicit New Testament parallel of a parent’s warm welcome and restoration of a wayward son.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Joab went to the king and told him; and Joab called Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.
  • So Joab went to the king and told him; and he called Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed with his face to the ground before the king. Then the king kissed Absalom.

And Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom. So Joab sent and fetched a wise woman from Tekoa. He said to her, “Mourn now, and put on mourning clothes; do not anoint yourself with oil; be like a woman who has long been mourning for the dead.” And come to the king and speak to him after this manner.” So Joab put the words in her mouth.

The Tekoa woman came to the king; she fell on her face to the ground and prostrated herself and said, “Help, my lord the king.”

The king said to her, “What is your trouble?” And she said, “I am a widow; my husband is dead.” And the two sons of my servant had a quarrel in the field, and there was no one to part them. One struck the other and killed him.

Then behold, the whole family rose up against your servant, saying, ‘Give up the one who struck his brother, that we may execute him for the life of his brother who was killed, and so destroy the heir; and cut off my husband’s name from his house and his remembrance from among his relatives on the earth.’”

The king said to the woman, “Go to your house; I will give orders concerning you.” But the Tekoa woman said to the king, “Let not my lord the king take guilt upon himself; let the blame fall on me and on my father’s house; the king and his throne be innocent.”

The king said, “As the one speaking to you, I will give orders: bring him to me, and he shall not be put to death.”

The woman said, “May the king remember the LORD your God— the LORD who avenges blood—and may they not cut off the children.” And the king said, “As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”

Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word.” And the king said, “Speak.”

The woman said, “Why then has my lord conceived such a thing against the people of the LORD? Why does my lord the king treat this matter as if it were guilt, so as not to restore the banished?”

For we must die, we die—like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not consign forever; he considers the course of a life and may turn back one cast off. And now I have come to speak to my lord the king about this matter, because the people said to me, ‘Speak to the king—perhaps the king will do a thing of truth.’”

For the king may hear to deliver the righteous cause from the hand of one who would destroy me and my sons together, removing us from the heritage of the LORD. And your servant said, ‘Let my lord the king be comforted; for like the angel of the LORD, my lord the king knows to discern both good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

Then the king answered and said to the woman, “Do not hide from me any matter that I ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king speak on.”

The king said, “Is Joab with you in all this?” And the woman answered, “As your soul lives, my lord the king, I will not conceal from you anything of all that my lord the king has spoken to me. For your servant Joab is the doer of this thing; he it is who put all these words in the mouth of your maidservant.”

She continued, “To turn the king’s heart your servant Joab did this thing; and my lord is wise—wise as the angel of God—to know all that is in the land.”

Then the king said to Joab, “Behold, I have done this thing; go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.” And Joab fell on his face to the ground and bowed and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that you have performed the thing of your servant.”

Then Joab arose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. And the king said, “Let him turn to his house, and let his face not be seen.” So Absalom returned to his house, and did not see the king’s face. Now Absalom had no defect in all Israel—he was a handsome man from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head; there was no blemish in him.

When he would cut his hair—at the end of every year, when it was heavy upon him—he cut it; and the weight of the hair of his head was two hundred shekels by the king’s standard. And to Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar; she was a woman of beautiful appearance.

Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and he did not see the king’s face.

Absalom sent and commanded Joab to send him to the king, but Joab would not send him. Again Absalom sent and again Joab would not send him.

Then Absalom said to his servants, “See Joab’s field—go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

Joab arose and came to Absalom’s house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”

Absalom said to Joab, “Behold, I sent to you, saying, ‘Come here,’ that I might send you to the king, saying, ‘I have come from Geshur; let me go in before the king.’ If there is wickedness in me, let him put me to death.” So Joab went to the king and told him; and Joab called Absalom, and he came before the king and prostrated himself with his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom.