Quotes about Family
And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.
— 2 Samuel 13:22
“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.
— 2 Samuel 13:25
“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
— 2 Samuel 13:26
But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.
— 2 Samuel 13:27
Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”
— 2 Samuel 13:28
So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.
— 2 Samuel 13:29
While they were on the way, a report reached David: “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king; not one of them is left!”
— 2 Samuel 13:30
But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.
— 2 Samuel 13:32
So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”
— 2 Samuel 13:33
So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”
— 2 Samuel 13:35
And as he finished speaking, the sons of the king came in, wailing loudly. Then the king and all his servants also wept very bitterly.
— 2 Samuel 13:36
After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.
— 2 Samuel 13:38