36. The king’s sons came in just after Jonadab said that. They were crying loudly. David and all of his officers began crying. They all cried very hard.
37. David cried for his son every day. Absalom ran away to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur.
38. After Absalom had run away to Geshur, he stayed there for three years.
39. King David was comforted after Amnon died, but he missed Absalom very much.