2 Samuel 13:23-39
23Now it happened after two full years that Absalom ahad sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
Absalom Strikes Down Amnon
24And Absalom came to the king and said, “Behold now, your servant has sheepshearers; please let the king and his servants go with your servant.” 25But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son, we should not all go, for we will be burdensome to you.” Although he 1urged him, he was not willing to go, but blessed him. 26Then aAbsalom said, “If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us.” And the king said to him, “Why should he go with you?” 27But Absalom 1urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons with him.
28Then Absalom commanded his young men, saying, “See now, awhen Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have not I myself commanded you? Be strong and be 1valiant.” 29Thus the young men of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose and each mounted ahis mule and fled.
30Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.” 31Then the king arose, atore his clothes and blay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. 32aBut Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Do not let my lord 1suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone has died; because by the 2intent of Absalom this has been set since the day that he violated his sister Tamar. 33“So now, do not let my lord the king atake the report to 1heart, saying, ‘all the king’s sons have died,’ for only Amnon has died.”
34Then aAbsalom fled. And bthe young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain. 35And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; according to your servant’s word, so it happened.” 36As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted their voices and wept; and also the king and all his servants wept 1very bitterly.
37Now aAbsalom had fled and went to bTalmai the son of Ammihud, the king of cGeshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38aSo Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there three years. 39And the heart of King David was consumed with going out to Absalom; for ahe was comforted concerning Amnon, since he had died.