Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Samuel 14

^{1 a} That the King sauoured him.

^{2 !} Absalom is reconciled to his father by the subteltie of Joab.

^{2 /} Or, wise.

^{2 b} In token of mourning: for thei vsed anointing to seme cheareful.

^{3 /} Ebr. put words in her mouthe.

^{4 /} Ebr. Saue.

^{5 /} Ebr. a widowe woman.

^{6 c} Vnder this parable she describeth the death of Amnon by Absalom.

^{7 d} Because he hathe slayne his brother, he oght to be slayne according to the Lawe, {Gen. 9,6}, {exod. 21,12}.

^{9 e} As touching the breache of the Lawe which punisheth blood, let me beare the blame.

^{9 /} Or, innocent.

^{11 f} Sweare that thei shal not reuenge the blood, which are many in nomber.

^{13 g} Why doest thou giue contrary sentence in thy sonne Absalom?

^{14 /} Or, accept.

^{14 h} God hathe prouided waies (as sanctuaries) to saue them oft times, whome man judgeth worthy death.

^{15 i} For I thoght they wolde kil this mine heir.

^{17 /} Ebr. rest.

^{17 k} Is of great wisdome to discerne right from wrong.

^{19 l} Hast not thou done this by the counsel of Joab?

^{20 m} By speaking rather in a parable then plainely.

^{20 /} Or, none can bide oght from the King.

^{21 n} I haue granted thy request.

^{22 /} Ebr. blessed.

^{24 !} Absalom may not se the Kings face.

^{24 o} Couering hereby his affection, and shewing some parte of justice to please the people.

^{25 !} The beautie of Absalom.

^{26 p} Which weighed 6 l. 4 onces after halfe an once the sheckel.

^{30 q} The wicked are impacient in their affections, & spare no vnlawful meanes to compasse them.

^{30 !} He causeth Joabs corne to be burnt, and is broght to his fathers presence.

^{30 /} Or, possession.

^{32 r} If I haue offended by reuenging my sisters dishonour: thus the wicked justifie them selues in their euil.