Absalom and Amnon

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. . . . But Absalom fled and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. II Samuel 13:28, 29, 37 Absalom had always despised Amnon. Amnon was simply by every measure...