2 Samuel 13:22-24

GOD’S WORD Translation

²² Absalom wouldn’t speak at all to Amnon. He hated Amnon for raping his sister Tamar.

The Murder of Amnon

²³ Two years later Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal Hazor near Ephraim. He invited all the king’s sons.^{[a] 24} Absalom went to the king and said, “Since I have sheepshearers, Your Majesty and your officials are invited ⌞to feast⌟ with me.”