2 Samuel 14:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

I have done. — This is the Hebrew text; the margin has thou hast done. The former is simply a form of granting Joab’s request; the latter would convey an implied censure on Joab’s stratagem, although in the next clause there is a compliance with his wish.

2 Samuel 14:21

21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.