2 Samuel 13:23-39
1599 Geneva Bible
23 ¶ And after the time of two years, Absalom had sheepshearers in [a]Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim, and [b]Absalom called all the king’s sons.
24 And Absalom came to the King, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers: I pray thee, that the king with his servants would go with thy servant.
25 But the King answered Absalom, Nay my son, I pray thee, let us not go all, lest we be chargeable unto thee. Yet Absalom lay sore upon him: howbeit he would not go, but [c]thanked him.
26 Then said Absalom, But, I pray thee, shall not my brother [d]Amnon go with us? And the king answered him, Why should he go with thee?
27 But Absalom was instant upon him, and he sent Amnon with him, and all the king’s children.
28 ¶ Now had Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, kill him, fear not, for have not [e]I commanded you? be bold therefore, and play the men.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon, as Absalom had commanded: and all the king’s sons arose, and every man got him up upon his mule, and fled.
30 ¶ And while they were in the way, tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the King’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
31 Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the [f]ground, and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
32 And Jonadab the son of Shimeah David’s brother answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the King’s sons: for Amnon only is dead, [g]because Absalom had reported so, since he forced his sister Tamar.
33 Now therefore let not my lord the King [h]take the thing so grievously; to think that all the King’s sons are dead: [i]for Amnon only is dead.
34 ¶ Then Absalom fled: and the young man that kept the watch, lift up his eyes, and looked, and behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side [j]behind him.
35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, [k]so it is.
36 And as soon as he had left speaking, behold, the king’s sons came, and lift up their voices, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept exceedingly sore.
37 But Absalom fled away, and went to [l]Talmai the son of Ammihud king of Geshur: and David mourned for his son every day.
38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
39 And king David [m]desired to go forth unto Absalom, because he was pacified concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
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- 2 Samuel 13:23 Or, in the plain of Hazor.
- 2 Samuel 13:23 To wit, to a banquet, thinking thereby to fulfill his wicked purpose.
- 2 Samuel 13:25 Hebrew, blessed.
- 2 Samuel 13:26 Pretending to the king that Amnon was most dear unto him.
- 2 Samuel 13:28 Such is the pride of the wicked masters, that in all their wicked commandments they think to be obeyed.
- 2 Samuel 13:31 Lamenting, as he that felt the wrath of God upon his house, 2 Sam. 12:10.
- 2 Samuel 13:32 Hebrew, because it was put in Absalom’s mouth.
- 2 Samuel 13:33 Or, take it to heart.
- 2 Samuel 13:33 Or, but.
- 2 Samuel 13:34 Or, one after another.
- 2 Samuel 13:35 That only Amnon is dead.
- 2 Samuel 13:37 For Maacah his mother was the daughter of this Talmai, 2 Sam. 3:3.
- 2 Samuel 13:39 Or, ceased,
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