II Samuel Chapter 14

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Introduction: This next chapter presents the scheme devised by Joab to bring Absalom back to David. The king at first, though longing to see his son, could not bring himself to face him. Finally, however, Absalom conspired events so that he was brought to David.

I. The Recall of Absalom

2 Sam 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

2 Sam 14:2 And 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:

2 Sam 14:3 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

The cousin of David and his longtime general perceived David’s confused emotions toward Absalom. He hatched a scheme to bring Absalom to him.

Joab sent for a woman from Tekoah (a city likely in Judah) known to be wise. The word translated her (Mkx chakam) can also have the idea of ‘cunning.’ This woman evidently had a reputation for being a good actress. Joab directed her to portray herself before the king as a woman in mourning and he told her what to say.

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