Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.
So please, my lord the king, don't let this news break your heart by thinking that all your sons are dead. Only Amnon has died.
The speaker is trying to comfort King David by assuring him that only one of his sons (Amnon) has been killed, not all of them.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David was dealing with intense family conflict after his son Amnon raped his daughter Tamar, leading to Absalom, another son, plotting and executing Amnon's murder in revenge. This event sparked rumors that all of David's sons had been killed, causing widespread panic in the royal family. In this verse, Absalom directly addresses David to correct the misinformation and reassure him that only Amnon has died.
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