Yo'av and his troops attack the town of Aveilah and are on the verge of tearing down its' defenses. A wise woman understands that she must do something to save the town. She strikes a deal with Yo'av to hand him the man he is looking for, Sheva ben Bichri, thus averting a disaster.

Yo'av leads the Army on a chase throughout Israel to find the rebel Sheva ben Bichri. On the chase he encounters Amasa and assassinates him.

David takes a path of reconciliation and generosity towards his previous detractors, in an attempt to reunite the kindgom. However, the forces of jealousy and inter tribal squabbling lay the seeds for more rebellion.

David mourns the loss of his son, but the hard work of reassembling his kingdom after the rebellion is crushed begins.

Achima'atz and a Cushite soldier bring the news of Avshalom's death and the army's victory to David.

David's army wins decisively in battle, and despite David's explicit instructions, Yoav and his men kill Avshalom.

Avshalom follows Chushai's advice and he musters a large Army, which gives David and his men time to regroup in Machanayim.

Achitofel and Chushai give Avshalom conflicting advice on how to defeat David and his supporters.

David old enemies come back to haunt him while he runs from Jerusalem. He encounters two people who bring back memories from the days of Saul. We then read of Achitofel's horrific advice to Avshalom regarding David's concubines.

David's Gittite followers remain loyal to him and the refugees continue their flight into he desert. But not before David sets up his spy network in Jerusalem.