481 Family Disputes and National Revolts In his first request, Absalom invites all the princes ; then he comes to the king and invites him with his entourage to come with him to the celebration at Baal Hazor at Mount Ephraim north of Jerusalem . The king refuses to come, despite Absalom’s entreaty . Then Absalom asks for permission to invite his brother Amnon, but the king refuses as well . Eventually, after Absalom’s insistent requests, the king orders Amnon and all the other princes to go to the celebration . The all - knowing narrator does not disclose Absalom’s original plan : does he intend to kill both the king and Amnon ? There is no information about any arrangements and propaganda for generating a rebellion . The narrator leaves the readers in dark on this issue . The an eye for an eye symmetry is discernible . David agreed to Amnon’s plea to send Tamar to his house for food, and she was raped by her brother, and insulted by his servant . Now David repeats a similar mistake by...
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