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21 Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any [a]action]. 22 But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.

23 Now it came about after two full years that Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons [to a party].

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:21 According to Jewish law, Amnon should have been executed for the rape of his half sister.

21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.(A) 22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad;(B) he hated(C) Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.

Absalom Kills Amnon

23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers(D) were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come there.

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