While they were on the way, the report came to David that Absalom had killed all the king’s sons, and not one of them was left.
So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons rose, and each mounted his mule and fled.
The king rose, tore his garments, and lay on the ground, and all his servants who were standing by tore their garments.
When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low; you have become the cause of great trouble to me. For I have opened my mouth to the Lord, and I cannot take back my vow.”