Jonadab,the sonof Shimeah,David'sbrother,responded,"Do not let my lordsupposethey have putto deathallthe youngmen,the king'ssons,for Amnonaloneis dead;becauseby the intentof Absalomthis has beendeterminedsincethe daythat he violatedhis sisterTamar.
So Esauborea grudgeagainstJacobbecauseof the blessingwith whichhis fatherhad blessedhim; and Esausaidto himself,"The daysof mourningfor my fatherare near;then I will killmy brotherJacob."
But Amnonhad a friendwhose namewas Jonadab,the sonof Shimeah,David'sbrother;and Jonadabwas a veryshrewdman.
"Nowtherefore, do not let my lordthe kingtakethe reportto heart,namely,'allthe king'ssonsare dead,'for onlyAmnonis dead."
Behold,he travailswith wickedness,And he conceivesmischiefand bringsforthfalsehood.
Next Jessemade Shammahpassby. And he said,"The LORDhas not chosenthisoneeither."
