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2Sa_14:13 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished.
Ver. 13. Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing?] Here is the reddition; an application of the parable which now she brings home to David’s self, making intercession for Absalom by many arguments; but briefly and darkly, quippe perita cure perito: and first she thus reasoneth here: Whereas thou, O king, dislikest the proceeding of my kindred against my son; why art thou so severe and stern against Absalom, upon whom are set the eyes of all the people, as upon their coal and thy successor?
For the king doth speak this thing,] sc., Concerning the securing of my son’s life.
As one which is faulty,] viz., In too much severity against his own son Absalom. This plain song was very pleasing music to David’s ear; and that Joab knew well enough.