And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
Two full years later, Absalom was having his sheep sheared in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. Absalom invited all the king's sons to come.
This verse shows Absalom waiting two years before making his move, then gathering all his brothers together under the pretense of a sheep-shearing celebration.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse occurs two years after Amnon, King David's eldest son, raped his half-sister Tamar, leading to deep family strife. Absalom, Tamar's full brother, uses the cultural tradition of a sheep-shearing festival in Baalhazor near Ephraim as an opportunity to invite all the king's sons, masking his growing desire for revenge. This event highlights the customs of ancient Israelite society, where such festivals were times of celebration and feasting, but here it serves as a plot for familial conflict.
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