2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's (a) heart [was] toward Absalom.

(a) That the king favoured him.

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Opinions widely differ over why Joab set himself to bring Absalom back. The most probable reason- is that he "perceived that the king's heart was tow...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That the king's heart was toward Absalom That he longed to see him, and have him restored to his country; but was ashamed to show kindness to one w...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David's concern for Absalom became known to Joab. Joab was a man not too concerned about truth and justice, but rather about the outward prosperity o...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 14:1 . “Now Joab,” etc. Most commentators attribute Joab’s action in this matter to motives of self-in...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 14:1 The king's heart was toward Absalom. Again there is a diversity of view as to the right rendering. The prepositi...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, Joab, the son of Zeruiah, perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom, or, more exactly, against Absalom; David continued in his aversion...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 2:16 ; 2 Samuel 13:39 ; 2 Samuel 18:33 ; 2 Samuel 19:2 ; 2 Samuel 19:4 ; 2 Samuel 2:18 ; Proverbs 29:26
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Was towards — He desired to see him, but was ashamed to shew kindness to one whom God's law and his own conscience obliged him to punish; he wanted...

¹ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 14:1

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Samuel 14:1