2 Samuel 13:26

Webster's Bible (1833)

Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you?

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  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 When Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
  • 2 Sam 11:13-15 : 13 When David had called him, he ate and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn't go down to his house. 14 It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 He wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be struck, and die.
  • 2 Sam 20:9 : 9 Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with you, my brother? Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

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  • 2 Sam 13:27-30
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    27But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

    28Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark you now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; don't be afraid; haven't I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

    29The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got him up on his mule, and fled.

    30It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

  • 2 Sam 13:20-25
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    20Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon your brother been with you? but now hold your peace, my sister: he is your brother; don't take this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

    21But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

    22Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

    23It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

    24Absalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant.

    25The king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him.

  • 2 Sam 13:4-7
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    4He said to him, Why, son of the king, are you thus lean from day to day? Won't you tell me? Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

    5Jonadab said to him, Lay you down on your bed, and feign yourself sick: and when your father comes to see you, tell him, Please let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.

    6So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said to the king, Please let her sister Tamar come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.

    7Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to your brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
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    31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

    32Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

    33So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:36-39
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    36It happened, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

    37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. [David] mourned for his son every day.

    38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

    39[the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

  • 2 Sam 14:23-24
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    23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

    24The king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

  • 2 Sam 13:32-34
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    32Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered, Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

    33Now therefore don't let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.

    34But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.

  • 2 Sam 16:17
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    17Absalom said to Hushai, Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn't you go with your friend?

  • 2 Sam 14:21
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    21The king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

  • 2 Sam 18:33
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    33The king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for you, Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 14:28-29
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    28Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.

    29Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

  • 2 Sam 16:20
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    20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

  • 1 Sam 20:29
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    29and he said, Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he has commanded me [to be there]: and now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away, I pray you, and see my brothers. Therefore he is not come to the king's table.

  • 2 Sam 15:7
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    7It happened at the end of forty years, that Absalom said to the king, please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to Yahweh, in Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 18:5
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    5The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. All the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 13:1
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    1It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • 2 Sam 15:2-4
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    2Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? He said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    3Absalom said to him, Behold, your matters are good and right; but there is no man deputized of the king to hear you.

    4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who has any suit or cause might come to me, and I would do him justice!

  • 2 Sam 19:4
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    4The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, my son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!

  • 2 Sam 19:10
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    10Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why don't you speak a word of bringing the king back?

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24Then David came to Mahanaim. Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 15:9
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    9The king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

  • 2 Sam 17:5
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    5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.

  • 2 Sam 15:11
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    11With Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they didn't know anything.

  • 2 Sam 13:16
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    16She said to him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is [worse] than the other that you did to me. But he would not listen to her.

  • 2 Sam 15:20
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    20Whereas you came but yesterday, should I this day make you go up and down with us, seeing I go where I may? return you, and take back your brothers; mercy and truth be with you.

  • 2 Sam 18:29
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    29The king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don't know what it was.

  • 2 Sam 15:14
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    14David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.

  • 2 Sam 13:11
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    11When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.