1 a That the King sauoured him.
2 ! Absalom is reconciled to his father by the subteltie of Joab.
2 b In token of mourning: for thei vsed anointing to seme cheareful.
3 / Ebr. put words in her mouthe.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
32 r If I haue offended by reuenging my sisters dishonour: thus the wicked justifie them selues in their euil.