0 Which of David's sons killed his half-brother for raping his sister?

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. Matthew 10:35

Trivia: Who said: Let the dead bury their dead?

Which of David's sons killed his half-brother for raping his sister?


Absalom

Absalom killed (or had his servants kill) his half-brother, Ammon, for raping his sister Tamar.
See 2 Samuel 139 for the details.
And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. 2 Samuel 13:13
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him. And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. 2 Samuel 13:13

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