2 Samuel 13:25-27

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²⁵ The king replied, “No, my boy; if we all came, we would be too much of a burden on you.”

Absalom pressed him, but he wouldn’t come, though he sent his thanks.

²⁶ “Well, then,” Absalom said, “if you can’t come, how about sending my brother Amnon instead?”

“Why Amnon?” the king asked.

²⁷ Absalom kept on urging the matter until finally the king agreed and let all of his sons attend, including Amnon.