Today's readings are in II Samuel 5, 12 and 13, as well as I Chronicles 3 and 14.
I always find this story conflicting and confusing. First, Amnon rapes his sister, who before the act, begs for him to marry her instead. Absalom waits patiently, but eventually avenges her by killing Amnon and then fleeing to Geshur. I assume Geshur is a city of refuge. David is not willing to go there to see him and no reason is given for this, so speculation has to suffice. David finally allows Absalom to return, but refuses to see him.
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