2 Samuel 13:20-28

²⁰Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.

²¹When King David heard all this, he was furious.

²²And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.

²³Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

²⁴And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”

²⁵“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.

²⁶“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

²⁷But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.

²⁸Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”

— 2 Samuel 13:20-28

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Cross References for 2 Samuel 13:20-28

• Genesis 31:24
• Judges 19:6
• Psalm 55:21
• Leviticus 19:17-18
• Proverbs 26:24
• Genesis 34:7
• Judges 19:9
• Judges 19:22
• 2 Samuel 11:13-15
• Nahum 1:10

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