Study it in the app“Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he was not willing to come to him. He sent again, a second time, but he was not willing to come.”
AbsalomאַבְשָׁלוֹםsentוַיִּשְׁלַחforאֶלJoab,יוֹאָבto sendלִשְׁלֹחַhimאֹתוֹtoאֶלthe king,הַמֶּלֶךְbut he was notוְלֹאwillingאָבָהto comeלָבוֹאto him.אֵלָיוHe sentוַיִּשְׁלַחagain,עוֹדa second time,שֵׁנִיתbut he was notוְלֹאwillingאָבָהto come.לָבוֹא
Absalom
Absalom: third son of David, born of Maacah; he rebelled against his father (2 Samuel 13–18). The name, also written in a longer form (Abishalom), means "father of peace"; it is borne also by the father of Maacah, Rehoboam's wife.
Where else “avshalom” appearssend
To send someone or something.
Where else “yishlach” appearsJoab
Joab: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Zeruiah and nephew of David, commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:13). It means "YHWH is father."
Where else “yoav” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appearsbe willing, consent
Be willing, consent, agree to something; with "not", refuse.
Where else “ava” appearscome
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “vo” appearsagain
Once more, after having been done before.
Where else “shenit” appears28Absalom lived in Jerusalem two full years and did not see the face of the king.
29 · This verse (above)
30He said to his servants, “See, Joab’s plot is next to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So the servants of Absalom set the plot on fire.
