Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Banquet of Absalom attributed to Niccolò de Simone around 1650. Absalom, David's third son, by Maacah, was born in Hebron. [4] 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.
David was said to have a slight suspicion of Absalom's personal invitation (verse 24), so he did not go, but was persuaded by Absalom for his permission to allow Amnon to go (verses 25, 27). [21] Apparently David did not realize the extent of Absalom's hatred until he was briefed by Jonadab (cf. verse 32).
Absalom's Tomb, Valley of Jehosophat, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem". The description on the back reads: 2 Samuel 18:18.—"Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale, for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance, and he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called ...
The Tomb of Absalom (Hebrew: יד אבשלום, romanized: Yad Avshalom, lit. 'Absalom's Memorial'), also called Absalom's Pillar, is an ancient monumental rock-cut tomb with a conical roof located in the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem, a few metres from the Tomb of Zechariah and the Tomb of Benei Hezir.
Pages in category "Absalom" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... This page was last edited on 15 January 2024, at 23:47 (UTC).
Absalom, the third son of King David of Israel, had been newly returned from three years in exile in Geshur for the murder of his half-brother, Amnon and received a pardon with some restrictions. [3] Later, he began a campaign to win the lost favour and trust of the people, [ 4 ] which was successful. [ 5 ]
by suggestion that Absalom himself go to battle in person (instead of sending out Ahitophel with an army), directly appealing to Absalom's vanity. Hushai's eloquent reasoning managed to impress Absalom and his advisers more than Ahitophel's counsel, which is emphasized in verse 14 to be YHWH's will as the decisive factor. [17]
She appears in 2 Samuel 14, after Absalom has been banished following his murder of Amnon. Joab wants David to be reconciled to Absalom, and he sends to Tekoa to find a "wise woman". Joab tells the woman to pretend to be mourning, and she tells a story to David to elicit his sympathy and obtain his favourable judgement.