But Absalom fled, &c. Now Absalom had fled and gone to Talmai. The narrative goes back to 2 Samuel 13:34. Talmai was Absalom's grandfather. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 3:3.

And David mourned Davidhas fallen out of the Heb. text, but is found in the Sept. and Vulg., and is clearly necessary to the sense.

for his son Amnon, not Absalom, is meant. His first feeling towards Absalom was one of anger.

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