Bible Verses About "Who Was Absalom in the Bible"
Absalom was King David's third son, renowned for his beauty, who rebelled against his father, temporarily seized the throne, and died in battle with his hair caught in a tree.
Absalom was King David's third son, renowned for his beauty, who rebelled against his father, temporarily seized the throne, and died in battle with his hair caught in a tree.
"But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him." — 2 Samuel 14:25 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Absalom in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him."
"And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel."
"And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away... Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak."
"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!"
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