And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.(2 Samuel 13:35)

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.(2 Samuel 13:36)

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.(2 Samuel 13:37)

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.(2 Samuel 13:39)

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.(2 Samuel 14:1)

And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:(2 Samuel 14:2)

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2 Samuel 13:38 - Cross Reference

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD. (2 Samuel 15:8)

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 14:23)

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me. (2 Samuel 14:32)