2 Samuel 13:23-27 ▼

23 Two full years later, Absalom took some men to Baal-hazor near Ephraim to shear his sheep. He also invited all of the king's sons to come.

24 Absalom had gone to the king to ask him, |I've brought some men to shear the sheep. Won't you please come and join me, along with your senior staff?|

25 But King David declined, saying to Absalom, |No, my son, we won't all go, since that would be too much trouble for you.| Although Absalom begged David, he would not go, even though he did give his blessing.

26 So Absalom responded, |If you aren't coming, please allow my brother Amnon to accompany us.| The king asked, |Why should he go with you?|

27 But Absalom kept begging David until he sent Amnon and all of David's sons to accompany Absalom.