2 Samuel 13:24-26

Amplified Bible

Absalom Avenges Tamar

²⁴ Absalom came to [his father] the king and said, “Behold, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.” ²⁵ But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be a burden to you.” Although Absalom [strongly] urged David, still he would not go, but he gave him his blessing. ²⁶ Then Absalom said, “If not, then at least let my brother ^[a]Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”