And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
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Gill's Exposition
And the king said unto Joab,.... Who was present, or but at a little distance, waiting the issue of this affair:
behold now I have done this thing; have agreed to recall Absalom, at the suit of this…
Adam Clarke
And the king said unto Joab - It appears that Joab was present at the time when the woman was in conference with the king, and no doubt others of David's courtiers or officers were there also.
Observe here, I. Orders given for the bringing back of Absalom. The errand on which the woman came to David was so agreeable, and her management of it so very ingenious and surprising, that he was…
Joab sent to bring Absalom back
21. I have done this thing I have granted thy wish and restored Absalom to favour. The "read" text or Qrîhas thou hast done, but the "written" text or Kthîbh(supported…