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Then Absalom her brother said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart." So Tamar remained and was isolated in her brother Absalom's house.

Now when King David heard about all these matters, he became very angry.

But Absalom did not speak with Amnon ^(C1)either good or bad; for ^(C2)Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.

Now it came about after two full years that Absalom ^(C1)had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons to celebrate.

And Absalom came to the king and said, "Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; may the king and his servants please go with your servant."

But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son, we should not all go, so that we will not be a burden to you." Though he urged him, he would not go; but he blessed him.

Then ^(C1)Absalom said, "If not, please have my brother Amnon go with us." But the king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

Nevertheless Absalom urged him, so he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "See now, ^(C1)when Amnon's heart is cheerful with wine, and I say to you, 'Strike Amnon,' then put him to death. Do not fear; have I not commanded you myself? Be courageous and be ^(F1)valiant."

And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons got up and each mounted ^(C1)his mule and fled.