2 Samuel 14:23

Modern

So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Traditional

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Literal

And Joab arose and went to Geshur, and he brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Latin

Surrexit ergo Joab et abiit in Gessur, et adduxit Absalom in Jerusalem.

Hebrew

English

So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Samuel 13:37–38
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.
2 Samuel 3:3
…his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Geshur: Aramean kingdom; Talmai's domain; refuge for Absalom Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions