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David: 25 No, my son. If we all go, we would just be a burden to you.

Absalom pressured his father. The king still refused to come, although he did offer his blessing. Absalom turned to go, but he stopped with a final request.

Absalom: 26 Then send my brother Amnon to be with us.

David (curious): Why would you want him to go?

27 But Absalom pushed and pressed him until finally David was persuaded to give his permission for Amnon and all of his sons to go.

[Absalom threw a kingly feast.][a]

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Footnotes

  1. 13:27 Hebrew manuscripts omit this portion.

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