2 Samuel 14:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the woman said, 'Please let me, your servant, speak one more word to my lord the king.' And he said, 'Go ahead.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The woman is asking King David for permission to say something else important, and he gives her permission to continue speaking.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David is dealing with the consequences of his family turmoil, including his son Absalom's exile after avenging his sister Tamar by killing his half-brother Amnon. Joab, David's military commander, devises a plan to use a wise woman from Tekoa to approach David with a fabricated story that parallels his situation, aiming to persuade him to reconcile with Absalom. This verse shows the woman respectfully seeking permission to speak, reflecting the cultural norms of deference to authority in ancient Israelite society.

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