But Absalom went in flight. And the young man who kept the watch, lifting up his eyes, saw that a great band of people was coming down the slope by the way of the Horons; and the watchman came and gave word to the king, saying, I saw men coming down by the way of the Horons, from the hillside.
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26Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?
27But Absalom went on requesting him till he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom made a great feast like a feast for a king.
28Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.
29So Absalom's servants did to Amnon as Absalom had given them orders. Then all the king's sons got up, and every man got on his beast and went in flight.
30Now while they were on their way, news was given to David that Absalom had put to death all the sons of the king and that not one of them was still living.
35And Jonadab said to the king, See, the king's sons are coming; as your servant said, so it is.
36And while he was talking, the king's sons came, with weeping and loud cries: and the king and all his servants were weeping bitterly.
37So Absalom went in flight and came to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur, where he was for three years.
38And the king was sorrowing for his son all the time.
39And the heart of David was wasted with desire for Absalom: for he was comforted for the death of Amnon.
18But a boy saw them, and gave word of it to Absalom: so the two of them went away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim who had a water-hole in his garden, and they went down into it.
32And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord have the idea that all the sons of the king have been put to death; for only Amnon is dead: this has been purposed by Absalom from the day when he took his sister Tamar by force.
33So now, let not my lord the king take this thing to heart, with the idea that all the king's sons are dead: for only Amnon is dead.
24And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom, with all the men of Israel, went over Jordan.
9But he will certainly have taken cover now in some hole or secret place; and if some of our people, at the first attack, are overcome, then any hearing of it will say, There is destruction among the people who are on Absalom's side.
10But Absalom at the same time sent watchers through all the tribes of Israel to say, At the sound of the horn you are to say, Absalom is king in Hebron.
11And with Absalom, at his request, went two hundred men from Jerusalem, who were completely unconscious of his designs.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, one of David's helpers, from Giloh his town, while he was making the offerings. And the design against David became strong, for more and more people were joined to Absalom.
13And one came to David and said, The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.
14And David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, Come, let us go in flight, or not one of us will be safe from Absalom: let us go without loss of time, or he will overtake us quickly and send evil on us, and put the town to the sword.
3And the people made their way back to the town quietly and secretly, as those who are shamed go secretly when they go in flight from the war.
4But the king, covering his face, gave a great cry, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
29And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz said in answer, When Joab sent me, your servant, I saw a great outcry going on, but I had no knowledge of what it was.
30And the king said, Get back and take your place here. So turning to one side, he took his place there.
24And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.
24And Absalom came to the king and said, See now, your servant is cutting the wool of his sheep; will the king and his servants be pleased to come?
20And Absalom's servants came to the woman at the house and said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said to them, They have gone from here to the stream. And after searching for them, and seeing nothing of them, they went back to Jerusalem.
1Now after this, Absalom got for himself a carriage and horses, and fifty runners to go before him.
2And Absalom got up early, morning after morning, and took his place at the side of the public meeting-place: and when any man had a cause which had to come to the king to be judged, then Absalom, crying out to him, said, What is your town? and he would say, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
3And Absalom would say to him, See, your cause is true and right; but no man has been named by the king to give you a hearing.
8Then the king got up and took his seat near the town-door. And word was given to all the people that the king was in the public place: and all the people came before the king. Now all the men of Israel had gone back in flight to their tents.
9And through all the tribes of Israel the people were having arguments, saying, The king made us safe from the hands of those who were against us and made us free from the hands of the Philistines; and now he has gone in flight from the land, because of Absalom.
9And Absalom came across some of David's men. And Absalom was seated on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great tree, and his head became fixed in the tree and he was lifted up between earth and heaven, and the beast under him went on.
10And a certain man saw it and said to Joab, I saw Absalom hanging in a tree.
1Now it was clear to Joab, the son of Zeruiah, that the king's heart was turning to Absalom.
15And ten young men, servants of Joab, came round Absalom and put an end to him.
32And the king said to the Cushite, Is the young man Absalom safe? And the Cushite said in answer, May all the king's haters and those who do evil against the king, be as that young man is!
33Then the king was much moved, and went up into the room over the door, weeping, and saying, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! if only my life might have been given for yours, O Absalom, my son, my son!
31Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?
32And Absalom's answer was, See, I sent to you saying, Come here, so that I may send you to the king to say, Why have I come back from Geshur? it would be better for me to be there still: let me now see the king's face, and if there is any sin in me, let him put me to death.
33So Joab went to the king and said these words to him: and when the king had sent for him, Absalom came, and went down on his face on the earth before the king: and the king gave him a kiss.
1And word was given to Joab that the king was weeping and sorrowing for Absalom.
24Now David was seated between the two town doors; and the watchman went up to the roof of the doorways, on the wall, and, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running by himself.
25And the watchman gave news of it to the king. And the king said, If he is coming by himself, then he has news. And the man was travelling quickly, and came near.
5And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.
15And Absalom and the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
28For two full years Absalom was living in Jerusalem without ever seeing the face of the king.
29Then Absalom sent for Joab to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
19Then Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said, Let me go and give the king news of how the Lord has done right in his cause against those who took up arms against him.
21And the king said to Joab, See now, I will do this thing: go then and Come back with the young man Absalom.