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2 Samuel 13:24

2 Samuel 13:24
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Absalom came to the king,.... At Jerusalem, to invite him in person:

and said, behold now, thy servant hath…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 13:21-29

What Solomon says of the beginning of strife is as true of the beginning of all sin, it is as the letting forth of…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

let the king, &c. A clever plan for removing all suspicion from Amnon's mind.

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