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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).
Tomb of Absalom (western facade), with the entrance to the Cave of Jehoshaphat (left) behind it 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 ...
He also had at least two sisters: Zeruiah, whose sons all went on to serve in David's army, and Abigail, whose son Amasa served in Absalom's army, Absalom being one of David's younger sons. [16] While the Bible does not name his mother, the Talmud identifies her as Nitzevet , a daughter of a man named Adael, and the Book of Ruth claims him as ...
According to the Bible, during the time of King David, Geshur was an independent kingdom (Joshua 13:13). David married Maachah, a daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. (2 Samuel 3:3, 1 Chronicles 3:2) Her son Absalom fled to his mother's native country, after the murder of his half-brother and David's eldest son, Amnon. Absalom stayed there for ...
C. The king recognizes Joab's role and changes his mind on Absalom's exile (14:18–20) B'. The king executes his decision on Absalom's exile (14:21–28) Interruption: an introduction to Absalom (14:25–27) A'. Absalom's plan: he sends Joab to the king, putting words in his mouth (14:29–33) At the opening, Joab who noticed David's softened ...
In the King James Bible, the Psalm is introduced as "A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son". [16] Absalom led a fierce and powerful rebellion against his father, seeking to take the Kingdom from him. When David is left feeling betrayed by his own son and deserted by his subjects, he turns to God in prayer and confesses his faith.
Absalom demands a particular ruling from his father, but David cannot comply. Absalom decides to act in defiance of his father, and David censures him. Absalom flies into a rage, and furiously begins to undermine and then deny his father's authority. Absalom's subjects are dismayed, but forced to take sides. Innocent people are involved.