2 Samuel 13:22-24

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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

Absalom Avenges the Violation of His Sister

²³ After two full years Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons. ²⁴ Absalom came to the king, and said, “Your servant has sheepshearers; will the king and his servants please go with your servant?”