2nd Samuel Chapter 14 verse 31 Holy Bible
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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Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?
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Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to [his] house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my allotment on fire?
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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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Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom, to his house, and said to him, Why have thy servants set my field on fire?
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Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?
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And Joab riseth and cometh unto Absalom in the house, and saith unto him, `Why have thy servants burned the portion that I have with fire?'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 31. - Then Joab arose. This high-handed proceeding forced Joab to pay the wished for visit. But, while we cannot acquit Absalom of petulance, we must not regard his act as one of angry revenge; had it been so, Joab would have openly resented it, and he was quite capable of making even the heir apparent feel his anger. It was probably intended as a rough practical joke, which taught Joab better manners, and which he must laugh at, though with inward displeasure.
