But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
But Absalom ran away and went to Talmai, who was the son of Ammihud and king of Geshur. And David grieved for his son every day.
This verse shows Absalom fleeing to his grandfather's kingdom after killing his brother, while his father David mourns daily for his lost son.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse follows the tragic events where Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge for the rape of their sister Tamar, which exposed the deep divisions in King David's family. Absalom fled to Geshur, a neighboring kingdom ruled by his grandfather Talmai, to avoid retribution from David, as Geshur was an Aramean territory that maintained some independence from Israel. David's daily mourning for Absalom reflects the personal anguish and consequences of sin that plagued his household, as foretold in earlier prophecies about his family's troubles.
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