2Sa 14:16 | TNotes | STEP | 14:16 The woman again addressed her specific situation. The king’s concern for Absalom (see 13:39 and corresponding note) was keeping him from attending to matters of justice among his people. • cut us off: If her only remaining son were killed, the woman’s family would lose ownership of its ancestral property (cp. Num 27:1-11 ).

cNum 27:1-11►

‏ 2 Samuel 14:16

14:16 ^a The woman again addressed her specific situation. The king’s concern for Absalom (see 13:39 ^b and corresponding note) was keeping him from attending to matters of justice among his people.

• cut us off: If her only remaining son were killed, the woman’s family would lose ownership of its ancestral property (cp. Num 27:1-11 ^c).