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2 Samuel - ch 13 v 21 - 39
- But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
- Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
- It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
- Absalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheepshearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant.
- The king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him.
- Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you?
- But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
- Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark you now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; don't be afraid; haven't I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
- The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got him up on his mule, and fled.
- It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
- Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
- Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered, Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
- Now therefore don't let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.
- But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.
- Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons are come: as your servant said, so it is.
- It happened, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
- But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
- So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
- the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
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