2 Samuel 13:28

28 Ora, Absalão deu ordem aos seus servos, dizendo: Tomai sentido; quando o coração de Amnom estiver alegre do vinho, e eu vos disser: Feri a Amnom; então matai-o. Não tenhais medo; não sou eu quem vo-lo ordenou? Esforçai-vos, e sede valentes.

2 Samuel 13:28 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom had commanded his servants
Before he and his guests were set down to the entertainment:

saying, mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine;
as he was determined to make him if possible, and as he supposed he would be, knowing his inclination to drink:

and when I say unto you, smite Amnon, then kill him;
smite him that he die, and be sure he is dead before you leave him:

fear not, have not I commanded you?
who am your lord, the king's son, and will then be heir to the crown; fear not, I will protect you; let all the blame be laid to me, if any; I will be answerable for it, you have nothing to do but to obey my commands:

be courageous, and be valiant;
show yourselves to be men of courage and valour, not fearing the king's sons, or any in company, or what will be the consequences of it; do your business effectually, and leave all with me; it is very reasonably supposed that Absalom had not only in view to revenge the rape of his sister, but to get himself next heir to the crown.

2 Samuel 13:28 In-Context

26 Disse-lhe Absalão: Ao menos, deixa ir conosco Amnom, meu irmão. O rei, porém, lhe perguntou: Para que iria ele contigo?

27 Mas como Absalão instasse com o rei, este deixou ir com ele Amnom, e os demais filhos do rei.

28 Ora, Absalão deu ordem aos seus servos, dizendo: Tomai sentido; quando o coração de Amnom estiver alegre do vinho, e eu vos disser: Feri a Amnom; então matai-o. Não tenhais medo; não sou eu quem vo-lo ordenou? Esforçai-vos, e sede valentes.

29 E os servos de Absalão fizeram a Amnom como Absalão lhes havia ordenado. Então todos os filhos do rei se levantaram e, montando cada um no seu mulo, fugiram.

30 Enquanto eles ainda estavam em caminho, chegou a Davi um rumor, segundo o qual se dizia: Absalão matou todos os filhos do rei; nenhum deles ficou.