2 Samuel 15:8

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 13:37 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 13:37, Absalom flees to Geshur — the same exile referenced in his vow.

2 Samuel 13:38 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 13:38, Absalom stays three years in Geshur — providing context for his vow's timing.

2 Samuel 14:23 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 14:23, Joab brings Absalom back from Geshur — fulfilling the condition of his vow.

2 Samuel 14:32 Historical context

2 Samuel 14:32 reveals Absalom's earlier plea to return from Geshur, showing his persistent desire to leave exile—the same setting as his vow.

In Genesis 28:20, Jacob's conditional vow ('if...then') parallels Absalom's structure, though Jacob's is sincere.

1 Chronicles 3:2 Historical context

1 Chronicles 3:2 identifies Absalom's mother as daughter of Geshur's king—explaining his exile there.

In Genesis 28:21, Jacob vows to return home in peace — a similar conditional return vow to Absalom's.

In 1 Samuel 1:11, Hannah's sincere conditional vow contrasts with Absalom's deceitful one.

1 Samuel 27:8 Historical context

1 Samuel 27:8 shows Geshur as an enemy of David—context for Absalom's exile there.

Psalm 56:12 Contrast

In Psalm 56:12, the psalmist commits to fulfilling vows — a sincere contrast to Absalom's empty vow.

In Ecclesiastes 5:4, the warning against delaying vows underscores the folly of Absalom's false vow.