Then he begged me, ‘Stand over me and kill me, for I’m mortally wounded, but my life still lingers.’

David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the ground.

But King David declined, saying to Absalom, "No, my son, we won't all go, since that would be too much trouble for you." Although Absalom begged David, he would not go, even though he did give his blessing.