But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain. And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; as your servant said, so it has come about.” And as soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and lifted up their voice and wept. And the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.
But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son day after day. So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years. And the spirit of the king longed to go out to Absalom, because he was comforted about Amnon, since he was dead.
Comment: The murder to punish Amnon was obviously planned. Maybe Absalom had made plans with Talmai to provide a place for him if he needed to escape. I’m not sure what the weeping session was all about – Was it over the whole mixed up event, tying the rape and the murder together or was it for Amnon or Absalom’s feeling the need to flee. Certainly David missed Absalom. His comfort because Amnon was dead might be his satisfaction that Absalom had done what he felt that he, David, should have done. Life is complex isn’t it?
Prayer: Thank you for going with me through the rough parts of life.
As I read it! 