Study it in the app“Absalom commanded his young men, saying, “Watch, please: when the heart of Amnon is merry with wine and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not be afraid. Is it not I who have commanded you? Be strong and be valiant.””
Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹםcommandedוַיְצַוhis young men,נְעָרָיוsaying,לֵאמֹר“Watch, please:רְאוּ נָאwhenכְּthe heartלֵבof Amnonאַמְנוֹןis merryטוֹבwith wineבַּיַּיִןand I sayוְאָמַרְתִּיto you,אֲלֵיכֶם‘StrikeהַכּוּAmnon,’אַמְנוֹןthen put him to death.וַהֲמִתֶּם אֹתוֹDo notאַלbe afraid.תִּירָאוּIs it notהֲלוֹאIכִּי אָנֹכִיwho have commandedצִוִּיתִיyou?אֶתְכֶםBe strongחִזְקוּand beוִהְיוּvaliant.”לִבְנֵי חָיִל
Absalom
Absalom: third son of David, born of Maacah; he rebelled against his father (2 Samuel 13–18). The name, also written in a longer form (Abishalom), means "father of peace"; it is borne also by the father of Maacah, Rehoboam's wife.
Where else “avshalom” appearscommand
To give an order: "as YHWH had commanded".
Where else “yetsav” appearsyoung servant
A young man, often in someone's service: servant, messenger or soldier.
Where else “nearay” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “mor” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “reu” appearsheart
The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.
Where else “lev” appearsAmnon
Amnon, the firstborn son of David, born of Ahinoam (2 Samuel 3:2; 13); also a man of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20). It means "faithful".
Where else “amnon” appearsglad
Light of spirit and at ease, with a peaceful heart.
Where else “tov” appearswine
Wine; also drunkenness.
Where else “yayin” appearsstrike dead
To strike dead, kill.
Where else “haku” appearskill
To kill someone.
Where else “hamitem” appearsfear
To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.
Where else “tirau” appearsbe strong
To stand firm and brave, not giving in to fear.
Where else “chizku” appearsbe
To be: "I will be their Elohim".
Where else “heu” appearsdescendant
A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".
Where else “vene” appearsvalor
Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.
Where else “chayil” appears27Absalom insisted with him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the king’s sons.
28 · This verse (above)
29The young men of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, and they rode, each on his mule, and fled.
