How important is the role of the father as the head of the family?

Tamar, who had been raped by her half-brother Amnon,

lived desolately in her brother Absalom's house.

Absalom hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar

and did not speak to him at all

(2 Samuel 13:20, 22).

Two years later (v. 23), Absalom killed Amnon (v. 29).

During those two years,

how much did Absalom sharpen the sword of revenge,

hating Amnon for violating his sister?

Meanwhile, David, their father, heard about everything

Amnon had done to Tamar and "was very angry" (v. 21).

However, the Bible does not mention that David disciplined

or rebuked his foolish son Amnon out of love.

Nor does it mention that David went to his daughter Tamar,

who was living desolately in Absalom's house, to comfort her.

Perhaps David was so busy with his duties as the king of Israel

that he had no time for his family responsibilities.