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Absalom
Tribe of Judah2 Samuel 3:32 Samuel 18:14
Description
Third son of David who rebelled against his father and seized the throne. Known for his handsome appearance and long hair.
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Key Events
Birth
2 Samuel 3:3
Life Event
Third son of David who rebelled against his father and seized the throne.
Life Event
Known for his handsome appearance and long hair.
Death
2 Samuel 18:14
Scripture References
2 Samuel 15:1
“And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.”
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The Anointing of David
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Death of Absalom
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
David's Lament for Absalom
Gustave Doré, 1866
Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Bathsheba at Her Bath
Rembrandt, 1654
Rembrandt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons