2 Samuel 13:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Absalom ran away and went to Geshur, where he stayed for three years.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Absalom escaped to a foreign land and remained in exile for three years after killing his half-brother.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Absalom fled to Geshur after killing his half-brother Amnon in revenge for the rape of their sister Tamar, which highlighted the deep divisions within King David's family. Geshur was a small kingdom located northeast of Israel, ruled by Absalom's maternal grandfather, offering him protection from his father's justice. This exile lasted three years, reflecting the ongoing consequences of personal and familial sin in David's household.

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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.

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