2 Samuel 14:3
2 Samuel 14:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Joab scripts the woman's appeal and sends her to deliver it to the king.
What Does 2 Samuel 14:3 Mean?
Joab supplies the very words she is to say, crafting a case designed to move David toward mercy. The phrase 'put the words in her mouth' shows how carefully the whole approach has been prepared.
The episode invites reflection on how persuasion can serve good ends or hidden agendas. Words placed in another's mouth can heal or manipulate; the same Scripture elsewhere shows God placing His own true words in the mouths of His messengers. Here human cunning sets a stage that God will use beyond what Joab intends.
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What does 2 Samuel 14:3 mean?
Joab scripts the woman's appeal and sends her to deliver it to the king.