David's son Amnon forced his half-sister, Tamar, into incest.<span> After two years, Absalom, Tamar's full brother, killed Amnon.</span><span> Absalom fled to Geshur, and David refused to allow him to return for three years and refused to see him for two more years.</span><span> Joab was finally successful in his attempts to mediate between David and Absalom (2 Samuel 14:33).</span>
