שמואל ב, פרק י״ג, פסוק כ״ט

Absalom's revenge reaches its peak in the middle of a festive celebration. The sudden assassination of the eldest brother abruptly ends the feast and spreads great panic throughout the royal family. Absalom's men carry out the plot to kill Amnon exactly as they were ordered.

Witnessing the murder unfold directly in front of them, the rest of the king's sons immediately jump to their feet to escape [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Their hasty flight is driven by a deep fear. In the chaos, they mistakenly believe that Absalom intends to kill all of his brothers, rather than just targeting Amnon [אברבנאל].

Caught in this overwhelming panic, each prince hurries to mount his mule, an animal bred from a horse and a donkey [מצודת ציון], and they rapidly flee the area.