But Absalom urged him; so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
- KJV But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
- BSB But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.
- NASB Nevertheless Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
- NLT But Absalom kept on pressing the king until he finally agreed to let all his sons attend, including Amnon. So Absalom prepared a feast fit for a king.
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Quick answer
Pressed by Absalom, David lets Amnon and all the king's sons go. The king's consent delivers Amnon into the trap.
Overview
David yields to Absalom's pressure, again failing to discern the malice at work, much as he had failed with Amnon's earlier pretense. His permission sends all his sons into a setting where one will be murdered and the rest endangered. The verse underscores how David's lack of vigilance allows the foretold sword to fall on his house.
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- Prov 26:24–26A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
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