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Oct 23, 2023 · Absalom appears in the book of 2 Samuel, first introduced as the third and perhaps the favorite of David’s sons born at Hebron (2 Samuel 3:3). He then appears throughout chapters 13-15 as the saga of his story unfolds. Absalom is included in the complete list of David’s children, found in 1 Chronicles 3:1-9. The Bible mentions Absalom’s ...
Absalom [N] [H] [S] father of peace; i.e., "peaceful" David's son by Maacah ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ; Compare 1 Kings 1:6 ). He was noted for his personal beauty and for the extra-ordinary profusion of the hair of his head ( 2 Samuel 14:25 2 Samuel 14:26 ). The first public act of his life was the blood-revenge he executed against Amnon, David's eldest ...
The Banquet of Absalom attributed to Niccolò de Simone around 1650. Absalom, David's third son, by Maacah, was born in Hebron. [5] At an early age, he moved, along with the transfer of the capital, to Jerusalem, where he spent most of his life. He was a great favorite of his father and of the people. His charming manners, personal beauty ...
David did not rejoice in the death of his son, but lamented over and over, “O my son Absalam, my son, my son!” ( 2 Sam 18:33; 19:1 ). 2. Abishalom, another name for Absalom, is the grandfather of Maach, the wife of Rehoboam, and the word “daughter” in 1 Kings 15:2 prob. means “granddaughter,” and “mother” of Asa in 1 Kings 15:10 ...
ab'-sa-lom ('abhshalom, "father is peace," written also Abishalom, 1 Kings 15:2, 10 ): David's third son by Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, a small territory between Hermon and Bashan. 1. A General Favorite: Absalom was born at Hebron ( 2 Samuel 3:3 ), and moved at an early age, with the transfer of the capital, to Jerusalem, where ...
Born in Hebron during David’s reign over Judah, Absalom was distinguished with a royal bloodline. His mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur ( 2Sam 3:3 ), and the household relocated to Jerusalem at some point after the conquest of that city. Absalom formally enters the narrative stage when his sister, Tamar, is raped by David ...
Absalom Was Handsome -No one in all Israel was as handsome and well-built as Absalom. His hair grew so thick and heavy that when he got it cut once a year, it weighed over two kilograms. Absalom had three sons. He also had a daughter named Tamar, who grew up to be very beautiful. Absalom Finally Sees David -Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing his father. He wanted Joab to ...
