2 Samuel 14:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.”
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Read Full Chapter →Absalom twice summons Joab to intercede with the king, but Joab refuses to come.
What Does 2 Samuel 14:29 Mean?
Weary of waiting, Absalom sends for Joab to mediate with the king, but Joab, who had engineered the return, now twice refuses to come. The very man who brought him back will not approach him.
The cooling of Joab's involvement leaves Absalom feeling abandoned and ignored. The verse shows how partial reconciliations can curdle and how those who once helped may withdraw, building the frustration that drives the prince to a reckless act. It is a portrait of festering resentment when a longed-for restoration stalls.
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What does 2 Samuel 14:29 mean?
Absalom twice summons Joab to intercede with the king, but Joab refuses to come.