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The single verse, 2 Samuel 18:33, regarding David's grief at the loss of his son ("And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!"), is the inspiration for the text of several pieces ...
Absalom, the third son, born to Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. He was killed by Joab (1 Chronicles 3:1-2) after he mounted a rebellion against his aging father David. Adonijah, the fourth son of King David from Haggith (2 Samuel 3:4). He attempted to usurp the throne during the life of David (1 Kings 1:11ff).
Absalom's shrine has traditionally been identified as the monument of Absalom, rebellious son of King David, based on a verse in the Book of Samuel: [6] 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 Monument after ...
Two years later, to avenge Tamar, Absalom invited all of David's sons to a feast at sheep-shearing time, then had his servants kill Amnon after he had become drunk with wine. [11] As a result, Absalom fled to Geshur. 2 Samuel 13:39 records that in time David came to terms with the death of Amnon, his first-born.
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]
David laments the death of his favourite son: "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!" [ 75 ] until Joab persuades him to recover from "the extravagance of his grief" [ 76 ] and to fulfill his duty to his people. [ 77 ]
Death of Absalom, 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld.Joab is depicted directly to the left of Absalom. Joab (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ æ b /; Hebrew יוֹאָב Modern: Yōʼav, Tiberian: Yōʼāḇ) the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army, according to the Hebrew Bible.
A man who reported Absalom's situation was originally offered a reward by Joab to kill Absalom, but he had three good reasons to refuse: [17] his unwillingness to kill a king's son; his obedience to David's known wish, his realization that Joab would not protect him from David's wrath (verses 12–13). [17]