2 Samuel 13 Absalom kills Amon

 2 Samuel 13

Absalom kills Amon

23 And it came to pass, after two whole years had passed, that Absalom had shearers in Balazor, which is by Ephraim: and he invited Absalom to all the king's sons.

24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold, thy servant hath shearers: I pray that the king and his servants may come with thy servant.

25 But the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go together, lest we be burdensome to you. And urged him; but he would not go, but blessed him.

26 And Absalom said, If not, let Amon, my brother, go with us. But the king said to him, Why would I go with you?

27 And when Absalom urged him, he left Ammon with him, and all the king's sons.

28 And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Take note; when the heart of Ammon is glad of the wine, and I say to you, Smite Ammon, then ye shall kill him; fear not; is it not I who commanded you? Strive, and be valiant.

29 And Absalom's young men did to Amon as Absalom had commanded him. Then all the king's sons arose, and mounted each one on his mule, and fled.

30 And it came to pass, while they were still on the way, that the news came to David, that it was said, Absalom smote all the king's sons, and none of them remained.

31 Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and fell to the ground: in like manner all his servants were in torn garments.

32 But Jonadab the son of Shimea, David's brother, answered and said, Do not tell my lord that they have slain all the young men of the king, because Amnon alone died: for thus had Absalom resolved to do, from the day that he forced Tamar her sister.

33 Therefore let not this thing now enter into the heart of my lord the king, saying, All the king's sons are dead: for Amnon alone is dead.

34 And Absalom fled: and the young man that was on guard lifted up his eyes, and looked; and, behold, many people were coming by the way behind him, on the side of the mountain.

35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: according to the word of thy servant, so it is.

36 And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking, that the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and also the king and all his servants wept with a very great weeping.