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The king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him.
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A Deceptive Invitation
Commentators explain that David's refusal to attend Absalom's feast was based on practical concerns; as king, his entourage would be a financial burden. Absalom's insistence was not genuine hospitality but a calculated deception to hide his murderous plot against Amnon. This interaction reveals the premeditated and cunning nature of Absalom's sin.
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2 Samuel
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king said to Absalom, nay, my son, let us not all now go He did not object to…
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.
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