Absalom Flees Toward Geshur

30While they were on the way, 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, tore his garments, and lay on the ground, and all his servants were standing with their garments torn.

32Then Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, “Let not my lord say, ‘They have killed all the young men, the king’s sons,’ for Amnon alone is dead. For this had been determined by Absalom from the day he violated Tamar his sister.”

33Now let not my lord the king take this matter to heart, saying, ‘All the king’s sons are dead,’ for Amnon alone is dead.

34But Absalom fled. And the young man who was watching lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, many people were coming by the road behind him, from the side of the mountain.

35Then Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the king’s sons have come; as your servant said, so it has happened.”

36And as soon as he finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came, and they raised their voices and wept. The king also, and all his servants, wept with very great weeping.

37But Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And he mourned for his son all the days.

38But Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and he was there three years.

39And King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.