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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 13:24

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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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