2 Samuel 13:26

Good News Translation

But Absalom said, “Well, then, will you at least let my brother Amnon come?” “Why should he?” the king asked.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:25

“No, my son,” the king answered. “It would be too much trouble for you if we all went.” Absalom insisted, but the king would not give in, and he asked Absalom to leave.

2 Samuel 13:27

But Absalom kept on insisting until David finally let Amnon and all his other sons go with Absalom. Absalom prepared a banquet fit for a king

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, “How are you, my friend?” and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner arrived in Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him, and there he stabbed him in the stomach. And so Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel.

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than cream, but there was hatred in his heart; his words were as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

Proverbs 26:24

A hypocrite hides hate behind flattering words.

Jeremiah 9:7

Because of this the Lord Almighty says, “I will refine my people like metal and put them to the test. My people have done evil— what else can I do with them?