25. But the king said to Absalom, "No, my son. We shouldn’t all go, or we would be a burden on you." Although Absalom urged him, the king wasn’t willing to go, although he gave Absalom a blessing.
26. Then Absalom said, "If you won’t come, then let my brother Amnon go with us.""Why should he go with you?" they asked him.
27. But Absalom urged him until he sent Amnon and all the other princes. Then Absalom made a banquet fit for a king.
28. Absalom commanded his servants, "Be on the lookout! When Amnon is happy with wine and I tell you to strike Amnon down, then kill him! Don’t be afraid, because I myself am giving you the order. Be brave and strong men."
29. So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon just what he had commanded. Then all the princes got up, jumped onto their mules, and fled.
30. While they were on the way, the report came to David: "Absalom has killed all of the princes! Not one remains."
31. The king got up, tore his garments, and lay on the ground. All his servants stood near him, their garments torn as well.
32. But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, said, "My master shouldn’t think that all the young princes have been killed—only Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s plan ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.