KJV ORIGINAL
But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Absalom kept insisting and pressuring him, until the king finally agreed to let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Absalom persistently convinced King David to let all his sons, including Amnon, come to his feast.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during Absalom's plot to kill his half-brother Amnon, who had raped their sister Tamar two years earlier. Absalom invited all the king's sons to a sheep-shearing festival, but David was initially reluctant to let them go. Absalom's persistence here shows his determination to execute his plan for revenge against Amnon.
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