2 Samuel 13:25-27

Good News Translation

²⁵ “No, my son,” the king answered. “It would be too much trouble for you if we all went.” Absalom insisted, but the king would not give in, and he asked Absalom to leave.

²⁶ But Absalom said, “Well, then, will you at least let my brother Amnon come?”

“Why should he?” the king asked. ²⁷ But Absalom kept on insisting until David finally let Amnon and all his other sons go with Absalom.

Absalom prepared a banquet fit for a king^[a]