KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he said to his servants, 'Look, Joab's field is right next to mine, and he has barley growing there. Go and set it on fire.' And Absalom's servants went and burned down the field.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Absalom deliberately destroyed Joab's crop field to force a meeting with him after being ignored.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's exile period after he killed his brother Amnon for raping their sister Tamar. Joab had helped arrange Absalom's return to Jerusalem, but King David refused to see his son. Absalom had been trying unsuccessfully to get Joab's attention to intercede with the king on his behalf.
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