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King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam)1

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Father*King David of Israel b. 1040 BCE, d. 970 BCE
Mother*Maacah
RelationshipDistant relative of Robert Michael Damon
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Names and Titles

Titled: King of Israel (Absalom).2
Variation: Abishalom.3
King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam) was born in Hebron.1 He was the son of King David of Israel and Maacah. King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam) was killed by Joab in the forest of Ephraim .4
King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam) became King of Israel (by coup) replacing King David of Israel.2 King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam) witnessed the New Tag of King David of Israel and King of Israel; (restored.)5 King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam) killed Amnon.6
Data Conflict: Is the father of Maacah (1 King 15) either King Absalom of Israel (2 Sam) or Uriel of Gibeah

1 Kings 15: Maacah daughter of Abishalom (a variant of Absolom) (twice)
2 Chron 11: Maacah daughter of Absalom (twice)
2 Chron 13:2 Maacah a daughter of Uriel of Gibeah

2 Chron 13:2 is the only mention of this Uriel of Gibeah.

Either 2 Chron 13:2 has a scribal error or Uriel was the son of Absalom and the other references use daughter as a 'descendent of.'

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Scriptures (References)

Book VerseTitle
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 2:8-3:5War Between the Houses of David and Saul.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 13:1-22Amnon and Tamar.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 13:23-39Absalom Kills Amnon.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 14:1-33Absalom Returns to Jerusalem.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Sameul 15:1-12Absalom’s Conspiracy.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 15:13-37David Flees.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 16:5-14Shimei Curses David.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 16:15-17:29The Advice of Hushai and Ahithophel.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 18:1-18Absalom’s Death.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 18:19-19:8David Mourns.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 19:8-43David Returns to Jerusalem.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 20:1-26Sheba Rebels Against David.
Book of 1 Chronicles in the Bible1 Chronicles 3:1-9The Sons of David.
Last Edited25 Jul 2020

Citations

  1. [S3] International Bible Society, editor, The Holy Bible, New International Version (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984), 1 Chron 3:2. Hereinafter cited as NIV.
  2. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 15.
  3. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 King 15:2.
  4. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 18:14-15.
  5. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 19:22.
  6. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Samuel 13:29.