King James Version
What Does 2 Samuel 14:4 Mean?
“And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. Help: Heb. Save”
Context
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And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
3
And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
4
And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. Help: Heb. Save
5
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
6
And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him. none: Heb. no deliverer between them
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(4) **Spake to the king.**—Many MSS. and the LXX., Vulg., and Syriac have *came *to the king. The difference is immaterial.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of 2 Samuel. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
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