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| “ | See, your claims are good and right; but there is no one deputed by the king to hear you. If only I were the judge of the land! Then all who had a suit or cause might come to me, and I would give them justice. | „ |
| ~ Absalom rebels against David. |
Absalom is the main antagonist of 2 Samuel.
The son of King David and Maacah, he murdered his brother Amnon after the latter's rape of their sister Tamar. Absalom eventually led a revolt against David due to the King's failure to punish his brother.
Biography[]
Absalom was renowned for his immense beauty, his long hair, and his luxurious lifestyle.
After discovering Amnon's rape of Tamar, he spoke to him "neither good nor bad." From then on, his hatred of Amnon would consume his life. Now, David heard of his son's wrongdoings, but did little to punish him. Due to this, Absalom devised a revenge plan of his own, arranging a feast where he and his siblings would: lure Amnon in and take advantage of his planned drunkenness to eliminate the scoundrel. After succeeding in his plan, Absalom fled to Geshur.
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Eventually, he returned to David's domain, gathering followers just outside of Hebron. Absalom did this by stationing himself at the city's gate, greeting those who sought justice from the king, telling them that if he were to become king, he'd listen to all their complaints and cases. People believed Absalom's claims, becoming supporters of his in the process. Using this following, he staged a revolt at Hebron, forcing David and his council to flee. Absalom would later rape his father's concubines.
While he was fleeing from his father's army, his hair got stuck in a tree, and despite David's orders not to kill him, he was murdered by Joab. His father mourned his death.
