2 SAMUEL 14

ABSALOM + DAVID REUNITE

Joab, David’s military leader, knows that David’s heart longs for Absalom. Joab sends a woman named Tekoa to David, who pretends to be in mourning and tells a story about two brothers, one who killed the other. David’s response to the story reveals how he feels about Absalom, and He agrees to make amends with Absalom. David sends Joab to bring Absalom back from Geshur.

Once Joab returns to Jerusalem with Absalom, David instructs Joab to separate Absalom. Absalom lives apart from David without seeing him for two years. Absalom is the most attractive man in Israel, he has no blemish from head to toe and has very lush, long hair.

Absalom has been waiting for a long time and wants to see David, so he calls for Joab. When Joab does not respond to Absalom, Absalom sets his nearby fields on fire. Absalom gets Joab’s attention and Joab allows Absalom to see the king. When they see each other, Absalom bows humbly before David, and David kisses and embraces him. David loves his son and is happy to see him regardless of what he has done.