2 Samuel 13:24

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 13:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
2 Samuel 13:24 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Absalom came to the king, etc.] At Jerusalem, to invite him in person: and said, behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; persons employed in shearing his sheep: and this being a time of entertainment and joy, let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants, go with thy servant; he invited the king and the whole royal family to go with him to Baalhazor, and partake of the sheepshearing feast; for by “his servants” are not meant the king’s domestic servants, his guard and retinue, but his sons, as appears by what follows.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“let the king: Sa2 11:8-15; Psa 12:2, Psa 55:21; Jer 41:6, Jer 41:7 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 13:25”
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