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The Murder of Amnon

23 Two years later Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal Hazor near Ephraim. He invited all the king’s sons.[a] 24 Absalom went to the king and said, “Since I have sheepshearers, Your Majesty and your officials are invited to feast with me.”

25 “No, Son,” the king answered Absalom. “If we all go, we’ll be a burden to you.” Even when Absalom continued to urge[b] him, David did not want to go, though he did give Absalom his blessing.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:23 The time when sheep were sheared was also a time of rejoicing and feasting.
  2. 2 Samuel 13:25 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text “press,” also in verse 27.

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