2 Samuel 13:25

Contextual Overview

²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry, but he did not grieve the spirit of his son Amnon because he loved him, since he was his firstborn. ²¹ When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry. ²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. ²¹ When King David heard the news, he was very angry. ²¹ Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry. ²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. ²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry. ²¹Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any action]. ²¹ When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. ²¹ Forsothe whanne `kyng Dauid hadde herd these wordis, he was ful sori, and he nolde make sore the spyrit of Amon, his sone; for he louyde Amon, for he was the firste gendrid `to hym.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

pressed: Genesis 19:2, Genesis 19:3, Judges 19:7-10, Luke 14:23, Luke 24:29, Acts 16:15

blessed: 2 Samuel 14:22, *marg. Ruth 2:4

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:35 - a burden 2 Samuel 19:39 - blessed

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the king said to Absalom, nay, my son, let us not all now go,.... He did not object to the invitation entirely, he was willing some of the family should go, but not all; it seems probable that he particularly excepted himself and his eldest son, the heir to his crown, for the reason following:

lest we be chargeable unto thee; one or two persons more, supposing them to be private persons, would have added but little to the expense, if any; but as David was a king, he must have come with the retinue of a king, with a large number of servants and guards, and must be entertained as such; and Amnon, his eldest son, and heir apparent to the crown, must make a figure suitable to his quality, which would have considerably raised the expense; and perhaps Absalom's estate he had to live upon might be but small, which David knew, and therefore chose not to be burdensome to him:

and he pressed him; urged him to go; not that he expected he would, or really desired he should, but this he did to hide his intention, that he might have no suspicion of his design against Amnon; or otherwise he might think he would not have been so pressing upon him to go with him:

howbeit he would not go, but blessed him; thanked him for the invitation he gave him, and wished him much happiness and pleasure at his entertainment with his friends.