KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
2 Samuel 14:1–2
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2 Samuel 14:1
1NOW Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.
1¶ Now Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah, perceiued that the kings heart was toward Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:2
2And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
2And Ioab sent to Tekoah, and fetcht thence a wise woman, and said vnto her, I pray thee, faine thy selfe to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thy selfe with oile, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 14:1
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
In the direction of; in relation to; approaching; or inclined and ready, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
2 Samuel 14:2
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To make a show of; to pretend; to assume a false appearance; to counterfeit.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
One who mourns or grieves because of loss, sorrow, or misfortune.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Grieving or lamenting; also outward signs or customs of sorrow.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Clothing or garments; as a verb, to clothe or adorn with garments.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To apply oil to a person or thing, often as an act of appointment, consecration, honour, or care.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
An oily substance used for food, light, anointing, or healing; also to anoint with oil, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Grieved, lamented, or expressed sorrow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Without life; deprived of life; also lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study39And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
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Open the full verse study18¶ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
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Open the full verse study16Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.
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Open the full verse study33¶ And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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Open the full verse study2And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.
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Open the full verse study4But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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Open the full verse study26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.
From verse 2
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Open the full verse study6He built even Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
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Open the full verse study1THE words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
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Open the full verse study3Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
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Open the full verse study20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
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Open the full verse study20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
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Open the full verse study1O YE children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth-haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
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Open the full verse study5And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.
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Open the full verse study26¶ And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
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Open the full verse study8Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
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Open the full verse study17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
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Open the full verse study27After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
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Open the full verse study15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
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