Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 13:23
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2 Samuel13:23
23 ¶ And it came to pass after two full years , that Absalom had sheep shearers in Baal-Hazor, which is besides Ephraim : and Absalom invited all the kings sons.
This circumstance of time is noted, partly, as an aggravation of Absalom's malice, which was so inveterate and implacable: and partly, as an act of Absalom's policy, that both Amnon and David might more securely comply with his desires, as being now free from all suspition of revenge.
According to the manner of those ancient times, when Princes did not give themselves up to sloth and luxury, but spent their time and pains in some honest imploiment.
Either, First, The City called Ephraim, or Ephrem, Ioh. 11. 54. Or, Secondly, The Tribe of Ephraim, towards or nigh unto which this place was scituate.
Marginal references: 1 Sam [illegible: 1 word].
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