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2 Samuel 13: I Wish David Would Have Said Something to His Son

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In 2 Samuel 13, Absalom’s hatred toward Amnon grew in silence for two years, and David never confronted it; this chapter explores how unchecked hatred can corrupt the heart and how love, forgiveness, and godly words can break its power.

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