Daily Scripture
Pro. 19:20
Pro 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Pro 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Snippets
Absalom is one of David's sons, and his name means father of peace. His long beautiful hair distinguished him. He was responsible for the murder of his half-brother Amnon because he raped his sister. He lived in exile for three years with his grandfather. Joab convinced David to allow him to return from exile to Jerusalem. He repaid the favor by having his servants set fire to Joab's barley field. Absalom plotted against David to overthrow the throne. He had sexual intercourse with David's concubine on the rooftop for all of Israel to see. While fleeing from David's soldiers, Absalom caught his hair in a tree branch, and he could not free himself. Joab killed him as he hung on the tree by thrusting three darts through his heart. Absalom did not receive a proper burial. His body was thrown into a pit and covered with a pile of rocks.