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2 Samuel 13:31-35

2 Samuel 13:31

Then the king stood up, tore his clothes, and lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn.

2 Samuel 13:32

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responded, “Let my lord not assume that they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for only Amnon is dead; because this has been set up by the intent of Absalom since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:33

So now, may my lord the king not take the report to heart, claiming, ‘all the king’s sons are dead’; but only Amnon is dead.”

2 Samuel 13:34

Now Absalom had fled. And the young man who was the watchman raised his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.

2 Samuel 13:35

And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; so it has happened according to your servant’s word.”