And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
The words were spoken as the king's sons were coming to Jerusalem in alarm after Amnon had been slain by Absalom's command at the feast of the king's sons. Their coming proved that Amnon alone had been slain, correcting the first terrible report that all the king's sons were dead. That false report had caused the king to arise and tear his garments and lie on the earth, with all his servants standing by with their clothes torn. When the sons arrived, the king and all his servants lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.
The event marks a twofold judgment upon David for his own sin, according to his own sentence to restore fourfold. After this, Absalom fled to Talmai, king of Geshur.
The words were spoken as the king's sons were coming to Jerusalem in alarm after Amnon had been slain by Absalom's command at the feast of the king's sons. Their coming proved that Amnon alone had been slain, correcting the first terrible report that all the king's sons were dead. That false report had caused the king to arise and tear his garments and lie on the earth, with all his servants standing by with their clothes torn. When the sons arrived, the king and all his servants lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.
The event marks a twofold judgment upon David for his own sin, according to his own sentence to restore fourfold. After this, Absalom fled to Talmai, king of Geshur.