The king replied, “No, my son. If we all came, we would be too much of a burden on you.” Absalom pressed him, but the king would not come, though he gave Absalom his blessing.
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John Gill
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the king said to Absalom, nay, my son, let us not all now go He did not object to…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
Observe the aggravations of Absalom's sin: he had Ammon killed when he was least fit to die. He involved his servants in the guilt.
John Gill
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