33 So now, my lord the king, do not take to heart the report that all the sons of the king are dead. Only Amnon is dead.” 34 Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man standing watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road west of him, along the side of the hill. And the watchman went and reported to the king, “I see men coming from the direction of Horonaim, along the side of the hill.” 35 So Jonadab said to the king, “Look, the sons of the king have arrived! It is just as your servant said.”
2 Samuel 13:33–35
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