So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Ceased. We do not read that he had pursued Absalom before. (Calmet)
Now he laid aside all thoughts of punishing him, as he began even to desire to see him again, when he reflected that Amnon had deserved death. (Haydock)
Hebrew also, "he burnt with a secret desire to receive Absalom "chap. xiv. 1. (Jonathan; Vatable) (Calmet)
Protestants, "the soul of king David longed to go forth unto "(Haydock)