2Sa 13:30 | MHM | STEP | Amnon's Death; Absalom's Flight. This section tells what happened after Amnon was killed. First, there was confusion and fear in David’s house because of a false report. Then, the real news came, and David’s family went into mourning. Absalom ran away to escape justice, while David struggled with grief for his dead son and longing for his son in exile. This story shows how one sin can bring trouble to many people and how difficult it can be to respond rightly to family problems. v. 30-31 : David received a report that Absalom had killed all the king’s sons (2 Samuel 13:30 ). This was not true, but rumors often make things seem worse than they are. David was so upset that he tore his clothes and lay on the ground, thinking all his sons were dead (2 Samuel 13:31 ). We should remember not to panic when we hear bad news that is not confirmed, and to hope for the best even when things look bad.

‏ 2 Samuel 13:30

Amnon's Death; Absalom's Flight.

This section tells what happened after Amnon was killed. First, there was confusion and fear in David’s house because of a false report. Then, the real news came, and David’s family went into mourning. Absalom ran away to escape justice, while David struggled with grief for his dead son and longing for his son in exile. This story shows how one sin can bring trouble to many people and how difficult it can be to respond rightly to family problems.

v. 30-31: David received a report that Absalom had killed all the king’s sons (2 Samuel 13:30 ^a). This was not true, but rumors often make things seem worse than they are. David was so upset that he tore his clothes and lay on the ground, thinking all his sons were dead (2 Samuel 13:31 ^b). We should remember not to panic when we hear bad news that is not confirmed, and to hope for the best even when things look bad.