Absalom Flees to Geshur

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While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”

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Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay down on the ground; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

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But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.

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So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

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Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.”

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So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”

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And as he finished speaking, the sons of the king came in, wailing loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.

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Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day.

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After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

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And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

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