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2 Samuel 13:23-39 (CEV)

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²³ Two years later, Absalom's servants were cutting wool from his sheep in Baal-Hazor near the town of Ephraim, and Absalom invited all of the king's sons to be there. ²⁴ Then he went to David and said, "My servants are cutting the wool from my sheep. Please come and join us!" ²⁵ David answered, "No, my son, we won't go. It would be too expensive for you." Absalom tried to get him to change his mind, but David did not want to go. He only said that he hoped they would have a good time. ²⁶ Absalom said, "If you won't go, at least let my brother Amnon come with us." David asked, "Why should he go with you?" ²⁷ But Absalom kept on insisting, and finally David let Amnon and all his other sons go with Absalom. Absalom prepared a banquet fit for a king. ²⁸ But he told his servants, "Keep an eye on Amnon. When he gets a little drunk from the wine and is feeling good, I'll give the signal. Then kill him! I've commanded you to do it, so don't be afraid. Be strong and brave." ²⁹ Absalom's servants killed Amnon, just as Absalom had told them. The rest of the king's sons quickly rode away on their mules to escape from Absalom. ³⁰ While they were on their way to Jerusalem, someone told David, "Absalom has killed all of your sons! Not even one is left." ³¹ David got up, and in his sorrow he tore his clothes and lay down on the ground. His servants remained standing, but they tore their clothes too. ³² Then David's nephew Jonadab said, "Your Majesty, not all of your sons were killed! Only Amnon is dead. On the day that Amnon raped Tamar, Absalom decided to kill him. ³³ Don't worry about the report that all your sons were killed. Only Amnon is dead, ³⁴ and Absalom has run away." One of the guards noticed a lot of people coming along the hillside on the road to Horonaim. He went and told the king, "I saw some men coming along Horonaim Road." ³⁵ Jonadab said, "Your Majesty, look! Here come your sons now, just as I told you." ³⁶ No sooner had he said it, than David's sons came in. They were weeping out loud, and David and all his officials cried just as loudly. ³⁷ David was sad for a long time because Amnon was dead. Absalom had run away to Geshur, where he stayed for three years with King Talmai the son of Ammihud. ³⁸ (SEE 13:37) ³⁹ David still felt so sad over the loss of Amnon that he wanted to take his army there and capture Absalom.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
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Definition(s):
Absalom (Ab-sal-omm): father of peace
Amnon (Am-non): faithful and true; tutor
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Horonaim (Hohr-on-ah-im): angers; ragings
Jonadab (Joh-na-dab): who gives liberally
Talmai (Tal-my): my furrow; that suspends the waters; heap of water
On (Onn):