2 Samuel 13:26-29

Context

13:26 Then Absalom said, “If you will not go,¹ then let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king replied to him, “Why should he go with you?” 13:27 But when Absalom pressed him, he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons along with him.

13:28 Absalom instructed his servants, “Look! When Amnon is drunk² and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ kill him then and there. Don’t fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!”³ 13:29 So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon exactly what Absalom had instructed. Then all the king’s sons got up; each one rode away on his mule and fled.

[13:26] ¹tn Heb “and not.”

[13:28] ²tn Heb “when good is the heart of Amnon with wine.”

[13:28] ³tn Heb “and become sons of valor.”