2 Samuel 13-14

Here is the story of Absalom, whose sister Tamar is raped by Amnon, their half brother (all children of David). Absalom exacts revenge and kills Amnon after 2 years, and is then exiled from David’s presence for a number of years.

Through the assistance of Joab (David’s general of the army, and his nephew), Absalom is eventually restored to Jerusalem, and reunited with David. However, even though David loves his son Absalom, things are not going to go well between them…