21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.[a] 22 But Absalom spoke to Amnon (A)neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had violated his sister Tamar.

Absalom Murders Amnon

23 After two full years Absalom had (B)sheepshearers at Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:21 Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint add But he would not punish his son Amnon, because he loved him, since he was his firstborn

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