21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
21 The king said to Joab, "Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom."
21 Then the king said to Joab, "Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom."
21 The king spoke to Joab. "All right, I'll do it. Go and bring the young man Absalom back."
21 And the king said to Joab, "All right, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom."
21 So the king sent for Joab and told him, "All right, go and bring back the young man Absalom."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:21
Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:21-24
(Read 2 Samuel 14:21-24)
David was inclined to favour Absalom, yet, for the honour of his justice, he could not do it but upon application made for him, which may show the methods of Divine grace. It is true that God has thoughts of compassion toward poor sinners, not willing that any should perish; yet he is only reconciled to them through a Mediator, who pleads on their behalf. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, and Christ came to this land of our banishment, to bring us to God.