Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.
Toward absalom
Bible References
Joab
2 Samuel 2:18
Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light and swift-footed as one of the [wild] gazelles in the field.
1 Chronicles 2:16
Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.
Toward absalom
2 Samuel 13:39
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 18:33 The king was deeply moved and went to the upper room over the gate and wept [in sorrow]. And this is what he said as he walked: “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! How I wish that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
2 Samuel 19:2
So the victory on that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said on that day, “The king grieves for his son.”
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.