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Absalom

third-born son of King David (2SA 3:3)

PersonTribe of Judahmale89 verses
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Names

  • Absalom — אַבְשָׁלוֹם avəsalom “father is peace” (H53) · Αβεσσαλωμ Abessalōm2 Samuel 3:3

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Dated events

  • Birth of Absalom* — 2,954 AH · 1,008 BC · aged 0 — 2 Samuel 3:3
  • Absalom fled to Geshur — 2,970 AH · 1,030 BC (Ussher) · aged 16 — 2 Samuel 13:38
  • Absalom is brought back from Geshur — 2,973 AH · 1,027 BC (Ussher) · aged 19 — 2 Samuel 14:21
  • Absalom denied King David's countenance began* — 2,973 AH · 1,027 BC (Ussher) · aged 19 — 2 Samuel 14:28
  • Absalom denied King David's countenance ended* — 2,975 AH · 1,025 BC (Ussher) · aged 21 — 2 Samuel 14:33
  • Absalom's rebellion against King David* — 2,978 AH · 1,023 BC (Ussher) · aged 24 — 2 Samuel 15:7
  • Death of Absalom — 2,978 AH · 1,023 BC (Ussher) · aged 24 — 2 Samuel 18:15

Years are anno hominis, counted from Creation. The two chronologies are given as the source gives them, unreconciled.

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Topical references

Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.