2 Samuel 13:23–29

²³Now it came about after two full years that Absalom ^ahad sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

Absalom Avenges Tamar

²⁴Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.”

²⁵But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be burdensome to you.” Although he ¹urged him, he would not go, but blessed him.

²⁶Then ^aAbsalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”

²⁷But when Absalom ¹urged him, he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

²⁸Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “See now, ^awhen Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have not I myself commanded you? Be courageous and be ¹valiant.”

²⁹The servants of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose and each mounted ^ahis mule and fled.