2 Samuel 13

Amnon falls in love with his half-sister Tamar, and feigns himself sick, and requests her to attend him, 2 Samuel 13:1-6 . David sends her to him, and he violates her, 2 Samuel 13:7-14 . He then hates her, and expels her from his house, 2 Samuel 13:15-17 , She rends her garments, puts ashes on her head, and goes forth weeping, 2 Samuel 13:18 , 2 Samuel 13:19 . She is met by Absalom her brother, who, understanding her case, determines the death of Amnon, 2 Samuel 13:20-22 . Two years after, he invites all his brothers to a sheep-shearing, when he orders his servants to murder Amnon, 2 Samuel 13:23-29 . Tidings come to David that Absalom has slain all the king's sons, which fill him with the bitterest distress, 2 Samuel 13:30 , 2 Samuel 13:31 . The rest soon arrive, and he finds that Amnon only is killed, 2 Samuel 13:32-36 . Absalom flees to Talmai, king of Geshur, where he remains three years, 2 Samuel 13:37 , 2 Samuel 13:38 . David longs after Absalom, having become reconciled to the death of Amnon, 2 Samuel 13:39 .