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[the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
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A Crucial Translation Debate
Scholars highlight a major translation debate in this verse. The common English reading is that David 'longed for' Absalom, showing a father's affection. However, several commentators, supported by ancient translations like the Septuagint and Vulgate, argue it means David 'stopped pursuing' Absalom. This shifts the meaning from paternal longing to a king giving up on bringing a murderer to justice.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Longed to go forth: This phrase should be read as “longed after Absalom.” The literal meaning is to be “consumed in going forth,” which carr…
19th Century
Anglican
The soul of King David. —The words, "the soul of," are not in the original, and the most opposite interpretations have been given …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [the soul of] King David longed to go forth unto Absalom , &c.] In like manner it is supplied and paraphrased in…
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