Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king said to him, “Why should he go with you?”
The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died for the blood of Asahel his brother.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbours evil in his heart.
Therefore the LORD of Hosts says, “Behold, I will melt them and test them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?