KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
While they were still on the road, news reached David that said, 'Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and not one of them is left alive.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes David receiving devastating (and false) news that his son Absalom had murdered all of his brothers.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge for raping their sister Tamar. Absalom had invited all his brothers to a feast where he orchestrated Amnon's murder. The initial report to David was exaggerated - only Amnon had been killed, not all the king's sons as first reported.
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