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   Absalom (Hebrew: אַבְשָׁלוֹם ‎ ʾAḇšālōm, "father of peace") was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. 2 Samuel 14:25 describes him as the handsomest man in the kingdom. Absalom eventually rebelled against his father and was killed during the Battle of Ephraim's Wood.

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   Absalom was the third and favourite son of David, king of Israel and Judah. The picture of Absalom that is presented in 2 Samuel 13–19 suggests that he was the Alcibiades of the Old Testament, alike in his personal attractiveness, his lawless insolence, and his tragic fate.

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4. www.gotquestions.org › who-was-AbsalomWho was Absalom in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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   Sep 13, 2022 · Absalom was the third son of King David, by his wife Maacah. The bulk of Absalom’s story is told in 2 Samuel 13-19. He had a strong influence on his father’s reign.

5. www.christianity.com › wiki › peopleWho was Absolom in the Bible? His Life Story Explained

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   Oct 23, 2023 · Absalom was one of King David's sons, known for his beauty, revenge and rebellion. Learn about his life, death and the biblical meaning of his name and story.

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7. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › absalomWho was Absalom? His Biblical Meaning and History

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   Absalom was David's third son by Maacah, a Syrian princess. He avenged his sister Tamar by killing Amnon, his half-brother, and rebelled against David, but was killed in a battle with his father's army.

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   Jun 1, 2015 · Learn about the biblical story of Absalom, David's third son who tried to overthrow his father and claim the throne of Israel. Explore the biblical accounts, the historical background, the geographical locations and the archaeological evidence of Absalom's flight and his battle with David.

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   Who is Absalom in the Bible?

   • 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 mother was the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, significant because he later flees there after the murder of his brother:

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   Where does Absalom appear in the Bible?

   • 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.

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   Why did David Call Absalom 'peaceful'?

   • Despite the world he was born into, his father David named him “peaceful.” Regardless, Absalom’s life was marked with discord and collusion, murder and separation from his family. “Adultery and murder were David’s sins, the like sins among his children were the beginning of his punishment,” Matthew Henry explains.

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   How did Absalom die?

   • Absalom fled on a swift mule; but his long flowing hair, or more probably his head, was caught in the bough of an oak, and there he was left suspended till Joab came up and pierced him through with three darts. His body was then taken down and cast into a pit dug in the forest, and a heap of stones was raised over his grave.

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10. thewitness.org › who-was-absalom-in-the-bibleUnderstanding Absalom: A Deep Dive Into Betrayal, Power ...

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    Feb 28, 2024 · Absalom was the third son of King David, who rebelled against his father and sought to claim the throne. His story reveals the dangers of family disunity, political ambition, and the consequences of sin, but also the possibility of redemption and forgiveness.