2 Samuel 13:25

“No, my son,” the king replied, “we can't all go. We would be a burden to you.” Even though Absalom went on asking, he was not willing to go, but he did give Absalom his blessing.

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In The King James Version

And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

In Context

24He went to the king and said, “I, your servant, have hired shearers. Would the king and his servants please join me?”

26“Well then, at least let my brother Amnon join us,” Absalom responded. “Why do you want him to go?” the king asked.

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Cross References

Judges 19:7The man got up to leave, but his father-in-law pressed him to stay, so in the end he spent the night there.

2 Samuel 14:22Joab bowed down with his face to the ground in respect, and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “I, your servant, know that you approve of me, Your Majesty, because you have granted my request.”

Luke 24:29But they urged him, saying, “Please come and stay with us. It's getting late—the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 13:22-30

The Plot Against Amnon. ( b. c. 1032.) 21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. 23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and… Read the whole commentary →

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