2 Samuel 13:28-36

28Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “See now, 1when Amnon’s heart is cheerful with wine, and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have I not commanded you myself? Be courageous and be 2valiant.” 29And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up and each mounted 3his mule and fled.

30Now it was while they were on the way that the report came to David, saying, “Absalom has struck and killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.” 31Then the king stood up, 4tore his clothes, and 5lay on the ground; and all his servants were standing by with clothes torn. 326And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, 7responded, “Let my lord not 8assume 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 9intent of Absalom since the day that he violated his sister Tamar. 33So now, may my lord the king not 10take the report to 11heart, 12claiming, ‘all the king’s sons are dead’; but only Amnon is dead.”

34Now 13Absalom had fled. And 14the 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. 35And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons have come; so it has happened according to your servant’s word.” 36As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and raised their voices and wept; and the king and all his servants also wept 15very profusely.