2 Samuel 14:30
Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
Cross-references
2 Samuel 14:29
Parallel
2 Samuel 14:29 shows Absalom's failed attempts to summon Joab, which directly provoke the retaliatory field burning in verse 30.
2 Samuel 13:28
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 13:28, Absalom orders servants to kill Amnon — here he again commands servants to destroy property, showing his pattern of using servants for revenge.
2 Samuel 13:29
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 13:29, servants obey Absalom's command to kill — here servants obey his command to burn the field, both showing their compliance.
Exodus 22:6
Historical context
Exodus 22:6 provides the law on fire damage liability, directly applicable to Absalom's act of burning Joab's barley field.