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21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.
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21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.
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22 Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
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22 Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
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23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king's sons to come there.
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23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king's sons to come there.
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24 Absalom went to the king and said, "Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his officials please join me?"
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24 Absalom went to the king and said, "Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his officials please join me?"
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25 "No, my son," the king replied. "All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you." Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go, but gave him his blessing.
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25 "No, my son," the king replied. "All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you." Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go, but gave him his blessing.
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26 Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us." The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?"
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26 Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us." The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?"
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27 But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.
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27 But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons.
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28 Absalom ordered his men, "Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Have not I given you this order? Be strong and brave."
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28 Absalom ordered his men, "Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon down,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Have not I given you this order? Be strong and brave."
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29 So Absalom's men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king's sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.
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29 So Absalom's men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king's sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.
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