2 Samuel 13:24 KJV

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.

Matthew Henry

  • Absalom murders his brother AmmonObserve the aggravations of Absalom's sin: he would have Ammon slain, when least fit to go out of the world. He engaged his servants in the guilt. Those...

Cross References

  • 2 Samuel 11:8–15 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. …
  • Psalms 12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
  • Psalms 55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
  • Jeremiah 41:6–7 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. …

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Topics

  • Absalom Kills Amnon
  • Amnon Incest of, and death
  • David Amnon’s crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom’s flight
  • Deception When he avenged his sister
  • Homicide Absalom

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

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Bible Dictionary

  • AbsalomFather of peace; i.e., “peaceful” David’s son by Maacah (2 Sam 3:3; comp. 1 Kgs 1:6). He was noted for his personal beauty and for the...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And Absalom אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʾabšālôm אֲבִישָׁלוֹם Proper name
  • came וַיָּבֹא wayyābōʾ בּוֹא Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • to the king הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • and said וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • Behold now, thy servant הִנֵּה hinnê Demonstrative נָא nāʾ Exhortation לְעַבְדֶּךָ lĕʿabdekā עֶבֶד Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition, suffix: second person masculine singular נָא nāʾ Exhortation
  • hath sheepshearers אֶל ʾel Preposition גֹזְזִים gōzĕzîm גַּזָז Verb · qal active participle, masculine plural
  • let יָלַךְ yâlak
  • the king הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • I beseech thee, and his servants וַעֲבָדָיו waʿăbādāyw עֶבֶד Noun · masculine plural construct · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • go יֵלֶךְ yēlek יָלַךְ Verb · qal jussive, third person masculine singular
  • with thy servant עִם ʿim Preposition עַבְדֶּךָ ʿabdekā עֶבֶד Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: second person masculine singular

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