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NASB | 2 Samuel 18:14 Then Joab said, "I will not waste time here with you." So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Samuel 18:14 Joab said, "I will not waste time with you." So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree. |
Subject: Did King David know about Absalom? |
Bible Note: Hi Makarios If David knew about Absalom being killed by Joab I would have expected David to mention it as a reason for Solomon to deal with Joab unless David knew Solomon would have wanted Absalom as a rival to die anyway so mentioning it might not help David motivate Solomon to do what he wanted. Have you come up with a better reason than an argument from silence? Michael |