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The king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.
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A King's Willing Concession
Commentators note a subtle but important textual detail. The Hebrew can be read as David saying, "I have done this thing" (granting the request) or "you have done this thing" (acknowledging Joab's clever scheme). In either case, David's immediate compliance shows he was already inclined to bring Absalom home and was waiting for a reason to act.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
I have done. —This is the Hebrew text; the margin has you have done. The former is simply a form of granting Joab’s reque…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king said to Joab Who was present, or but at a little distance, waiting the issue of this affair:
Presbyterian
David was inclined to favor Absalom, yet, for the honor of his justice, he could not do so except when an appeal was made on his behalf, which may …
