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Absalom 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.
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A Calculated Deception
Absalom's invitation to a sheepshearing feast, a time of celebration, was a carefully planned ruse. Commentator Charles Ellicott suggests Absalom didn't actually expect the king to come, but by inviting him, he effectively disguised his murderous plot against Amnon and secured David's blessing for the event.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Came to the king. —Absalom could hardly have expected the king to accept his invitation, but by pressing him to go he effectively disguise…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Absalom came to the king At Jerusalem, to invite him in person:
and said, behold now, your se…
Presbyterian
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.
Servants…
