SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:32
Y Absalón respondió a Joab: He aquí, yo he enviado por ti, diciendo que vinieses acá, a fin de enviarte yo al rey a que le dijeses: ¿Para qué vine de Gesur? Mejor me fuera estar aún allá. Vea yo ahora la cara del rey; y si hay en mí pecado, máteme.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. And Absalom answered Joab , etc.] Neither denying the fact, nor being ashamed of it, nor asking pardon for it; but endeavouring to vindicate it, by giving a reason as he thought sufficient for it: behold, I sent unto thee, saying, come hither, that I may send thee to the king ; which was assuming great authority over a person in such an high office as Joab was; had he been king, he could not have used more, to send for him, and command his attendance, and send him on what errand he thought fit, as here: to say, wherefore am I come from Geshur ? why did the king send for me? why did not he let me alone where I was? to what purpose am I brought hither, since I am not admitted to court? [it had been] good for me [to have been] there still ; and better, where he lived in a king’s court, and had honour and respect shown him, suitable to his rank; and where he had his liberty, and could go where he pleased; and where this mark of his father’s displeasure, not suffering him to see his face, would not be so manifest as here, and so less disgraceful to him: now therefore let me see the king’s face ; that is, speak to the king, and intercede for me, that I may see his face; which he was so importunate for, not from affection to the king; but that being at court, he might be able to ingratiate himself among the courtiers and others, and carry the point which his ambition prompted him to, supplant the king, and seize the crown: and if there be [any] iniquity in me, let him kill me ; signifying he chose to die, rather than to live such a life he did: but of being put to death he was not much afraid; presuming partly upon his innocence, thinking that the killing of his brother was no crime, because he was the aggressor, had ravished his sister, and for it ought to die; and since justice was delayed, and not done him, he had committed no iniquity in putting him to death; and partly on his father’s affection to him, which he was sensible of; at least he had reason to believe he would not now put him to death; for had he designed that, he would have ordered it before now, since he had had him so long in his hands.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 28-33 - By his insolent carriage toward Joab, Absalom brought Joab to plead for him. By his insolent message to the king, he gained his wishes. When parents and rulers countenance such characters, they will soon suffe the most fatal effects. But did the compassion of a father prevail to reconcile him to an impenitent son, and shall penitent sinners questio the compassion of Him who is the Father of mercies __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 אבשׁלום 53 אל 413 יואב 3097 הנה 2009 שׁלחתי 7971 אליך 413 לאמר 559 בא 935 הנה 2008 ואשׁלחה 7971 אתך 853 אל 413 המלך 4428 לאמר 559 למה 4100 באתי 935 מגשׁור 1650 טוב 2896 לי עד 5750 אני 589 שׁם 8033 ועתה 6258 אראה 7200 פני 6440 המלך 4428 ואם 518 ישׁ 3426 בי עון 5771 והמתני׃ 4191
