2 Samuel 13:21-33 - Absalom Kills Amnon

21 And when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. 22 And Absalom did not speak to his brother Amnon, neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon because he had forced his sister Tamar.

23 And it happened after two full years Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, beside Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold now, your servant has shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant.

25 And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go now, lest we be too heavy upon you. And he pressed him. He would not go, however, but blessed him.

26 Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us? And the king said to him, Why should he go with you? 27 But Absalom pressed him, so that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

28 And Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, And watch when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Strike Amnon, you shall kill him. Do not fear. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be brave. 29 And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. And all the king's sons arose. And they each got on his mule and fled.

30 And it happened while they were in the way, news came to David, saying, Absalom has killed all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left. 31 And the king arose and tore his garments, and lay on the earth. And all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

32 And Jonadab, the son of David's brother Shimeah answered and said, Let not my lord think that they have killed all the young men, the king's sons. For only Amnon is dead. For by the mouth of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar. 33 And now do not let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead, for only Amnon is dead.