KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' And the king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Absalom is pressing his father King David to let Amnon join them, while David senses something suspicious about this specific request.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's plan for revenge against his half-brother Amnon, who had raped their sister Tamar two years earlier. Absalom is hosting a sheep-shearing celebration and initially invited all the king's sons, but when David declined to come, Absalom specifically requested that Amnon attend. David's questioning reveals his intuitive concern about Absalom's motives.
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