23. Two years later, Absalom was shearing sheep at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and he invited all the king’s sons.
24. Absalom approached the king and said, "Your servant is shearing sheep. Would the king and his advisors please join me?"
25. But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son. We shouldn’t all go, or we would be a burden on you." Although Absalom urged him, the king wasn’t willing to go, although he gave Absalom a blessing.
26. Then Absalom said, "If you won’t come, then let my brother Amnon go with us.""Why should he go with you?" they asked him.