# #279 | 2 Samuel ch.14 - Avshalom's Return

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:33:00 GMT
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<p>Avshalom is in exile. But David is pining for him. Yoav orchestrates his return to Jerusalem, and then Avshalom forces his way back, using Yoav, to high society. </p><p>In this chapter we witness David as a conflicted person, conflicted between his values and his parental love. </p><p>We also observe Avshalom&#39;s fierce resolve, a perseverance which will become dangerous in the upcoming chapters.</p><p><br></p>