This document is about Talmai (Son_of_the_King_of_Geshur). For other homonyms, please refer to the Talmai document. He was the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. His daughter married David and gave birth to Absalom. In other words, David's father-in-law.
2 Samuel 3:3and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
1 Chronicles 3:2the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
2 Samuel 13:37So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
2 Samuel 13:28The servants of Absalom) did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.2 Samuel 13:29While they were on the way, the news came to David, saying, “Absalom has slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left!”2 Samuel 13:30Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.2 Samuel 13:31Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom) this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.2 Samuel 13:32Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”2 Samuel 13:33But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, many people were coming by way of the hillside behind him.2 Samuel 13:34Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king’s sons are coming! It is as your servant said.”2 Samuel 13:35As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly.2 Samuel 13:36But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.2 Samuel 13:37So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.2 Samuel 13:38King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.