24. He went to King David and said, “Your Majesty, I am having my sheep sheared. Will you and your officials come and take part in the festivities?”
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.
26. But Absalom said, “Well, then, will you at least let my brother Amnon come?”“Why should he?” the king asked.
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