2 Samuel 14:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Joab got up and went to Absalom's house, and said to him, 'Why did your servants set my field on fire?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joab confronts Absalom directly about why his servants burned down Joab's field.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Absalom had been in exile for killing his brother Amnon and was eventually allowed to return to Jerusalem through the intervention of Joab, King David's military commander. However, Joab then ignored Absalom, who was seeking to regain favor and influence. Frustrated by this, Absalom took drastic action by having his servants set Joab's field on fire to force a confrontation and draw him out.

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