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Absalom and David
How Absalom and David are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
David was a parent of Absalom.
Absalom was David's third son, born in Hebron to Maacah. When he died in revolt against his father, David wept, "O my son Absalom".
the third, Absalom the son of Maacah
2 Samuel 3:3, King James Version
O my son Absalom
2 Samuel 18:33, King James Version
Where they cross: 2 Samuel 3:2-3
Absalom and David were rivals.
Absalom turned the hearts of Israel to himself and was proclaimed king in Hebron. David fled Jerusalem rather than be caught there by his son.
Absalom reigneth in Hebron
2 Samuel 15:10, King James Version
The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom
2 Samuel 15:13, King James Version
Arise, and let us flee
2 Samuel 15:14, King James Version
Where they cross: 2 Samuel 15:10-14
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
2 Samuel 3:2-3
2And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
3And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
2 Samuel 15:10-14
10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
2 Samuel 18:33
33And 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!
King James Version