1After this, Absalom the son of David had…
2Amnon was so troubled that he became sick…
3But Amnon had a friend whose name was…
4He said to him, “Why, son of the…
5Jonadab said to him, “Lay down on your…
6So Amnon lay down and faked being sick.…
7Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go…
8So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house;…
9She took the pan and poured them out…
10Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into…
11When she had brought them near to him…
12She answered him, “No, my brother, do not…
13As for me, where would I carry my…
14However, he would not listen to her voice;…
15Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred;…
16She said to him, “Not so, because this…
17Then he called his servant who ministered to…
18She had a garment of various colors on…
19Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore…
20Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon…
21But when King David heard of all these…
22Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad;…
23After two full years, Absalom had sheep shearers…
24Absalom came to the king and said, “See…
25The king said to Absalom, “No, my son,…
26Then Absalom said, “If not, please let my…
27But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon…
28Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when…
29The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as…
30While they were on the way, the news…
31Then the king arose, and tore his garments,…
32Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered,…
33Now therefore don’t let my lord the king…
34But Absalom fled. The young man who kept…
35Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s…
36As soon as he had finished speaking, behold,…
37But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the…
38So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and…
39King David longed to go out to Absalom,…
