Absalom came to the king, and said, “See now, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”
The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him. Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv25, 26, 28 Hebrew, blessed.
Hebrew, blessed.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv24–28 2Sa 13:24 And Absalom came to the king, and…
2Sa 13:24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
Ver. 24. Behold now thy servant hath sheepshearers.] Absalom, though the king’s son, was a sheep-master, - such was the simplicity of former times, - which now-a-days would be accounted terminus diminuens, a disparagement. That was a tart but true answer of the Lord Spencer - in the Parliament held A.D. 1621 - to the Earl of Arundel, who hit him in the teeth with his ancestors, that they were sheepkeepers; Spencer instantly replied, When my ancestors - as you say - were keeping sheep, your ancestors were plotting treason. {a}
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Let the king, I beseech thee.] Absalom was so enraged against his king-father for his remissness, that in his presence he would have slain Amnon, could he have got him along.
{a} Life and Reign of King James, by Arthur Wilson.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv24–28 To the feast, which was usual upon those occasions.…
To the feast, which was usual upon those occasions. See Gen 38:12; 1Sa 25:7,11.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv24–28 And Absalom came to the king,.... At Jerusalem, to…
And Absalom came to the king,.... At Jerusalem, to invite him in person:
and said, behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; persons employed in shearing his sheep: and this being a time of entertainment and joy:
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let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants, go with thy servant; he invited the king and the whole royal family to go with him to Baalhazor, and partake of the sheepshearing feast; for by "his servants" are not meant the king's domestic servants, his guard and retinue, but his sons, as appears by what follows.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv26–28 Let Amnon - For the king designed (as the…
Let Amnon - For the king designed (as the following words shew) to keep him at home with him, as being his eldest son, and heir of his kingdom: otherwise Absalom would never have made particular mention of him; which now he was forced to do. Nor did this desire of Amnon's presence want specious pretenses, as that seeing the king would not, he who was next to him might, honour him with his company; and that this might be a publick token of friendship between him and his brother, notwithstanding the former occasion of difference.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v26 Verse 26. Let my brother Amnon go] He urged…
Verse 26. Let my brother Amnon go] He urged this with the more plausibility, because Amnon was the first-born, and presumptive heir to the kingdom; and he had disguised his resentment so well before, that he was not suspected.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv26–28 2Sa 13:26. Let my brother Amnon go with us…
2Sa 13:26. Let my brother Amnon go with us — That is, with him and the rest of his brethren, as appears from the following verse. David designed, it seems, to keep him at home with him, as being his eldest son, and heir of his kingdom; otherwise Absalom would never have made particular mention of him, which, in consequence of what the king said, he was now forced to do. Nor did Absalom’s desire of Amnon’s company want specious pretences, as that, seeing the king would not, he who was next to the king in dignity might honour him with his presence; and that this might be a public token of friendship between him and his brother, not withstanding the former occasion of difference.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v26 He mentions Amnon as being the king’s first-born. If…
He mentions Amnon as being the king’s first-born. If he could not have the king’s company, let him at least have that of the heir apparent, and the king’s other sons.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv25, 26, 28 Blessed him, wishing him joy. Absalom kept a separate…
Blessed him, wishing him joy. Absalom kept a separate establishment, and had many children, chap. xiv. 27. (Menochius)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On v28 AMNON IS SLAIN. (Sa2 13:28-36)
AMNON IS SLAIN. (Sa2 13:28-36)
Absalom had commanded his servants, saying . . . when Amnon's heart is merry with wine . . . kill him, fear not--On a preconcerted signal from their master, the servants, rushing upon Amnon, slew him at the table, while the rest of the brothers, horror-struck, and apprehending a general massacre, fled in affrighted haste to Jerusalem.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv25–28 25. He would not go — Absalom doubtless expected…
25. He would not go — Absalom doubtless expected the king would decline going, and thereby hoped to secure more certainly his permission for Amnon to go.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv24–28 24. let the king, &c.] A clever plan for…
24. let the king, &c.] A clever plan for removing all suspicion from Amnon’s mind.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv24, 26, 27 (24) Came to the king.—Absalom could hardly have expected…
(24) Came to the king.—Absalom could hardly have expected the king to accept his invitation, but by pressing him to go he effectively disguised his real purpose, and secured David’s blessing.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv25, 28 But blessed him. These words, in the courtly language…
But blessed him. These words, in the courtly language of the East, not only mean that David parted from Absalom with kindly feelings and good wishes, but that he made him a rich present. (see note on 1Sa_25:27, where the same word occurs; and observe the nature of Abigail"s blessing described there) David"s court had evidently become lavish, when thus a visit from him to his son"s farm would be too costly for the young prince"s means; but had he so increased his present as to have made it reasonable for himself and his chief officers to go, Absalom must have deferred his crime. As it was, the invitation put David off his guard, and, forgetting the fatal consequences of his good nature in permitting Tamar"s visit to Amnon, he allowed his sons to go to the festival. Nor must we blame him for his compliance. He had probably at first been full of anxiety as to the course Absalom might pursue, but his silence and forbearance made him suppose that Tamar"s wrong had not caused her brother any deep sorrow. Himself a man of warm feelings, he had expected an immediate outburst of anger, but such stern rancour persevered in for so long a time with such feline calmness of manner was beyond the range of his suspicions; and the invitation, first to himself and then to all his sons, made him suppose that Absalom had nothing but affectionate feelings toward them all.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv25, 27 please let my brother Amnon go with us
please let my brother Amnon go with us
The oldest son could often represent his father in Israelite culture. Amnon was David's oldest son.
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Why should Amnon go with you?
David knew that Amnon was not Absalom's friend.
translationWords
king
Absalom
bless
brother
Amnon
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