Biography of absalom in the bible

Refusing to get a haircut can sometimes lead to death, as we learn in the case of King David’s son Absalom. Absalom has a rather short history of attempting to usurp his father’s throne, getting chased out of town, having his hair caught on a tree branch, and, in doing so, losing his life through decapitation (2 Samuel 18).

Nevertheless, David still mourns the death of his son, even after his son had conspired against him.

Composer Eric Whitacre captures this moment in his song “When David Heard.”

Where had David gone wrong in his parenting that his sons ended up committing acts of rape, treason, and, in the case of Solomon, marrying 1000 wives and concubines and straying away from the Lord?

What do we know about Absalom from Scripture?

And what can we learn from his mistakes?

Let’s dive into these questions and more.

Was David a Bad Parent?

In short, yes. But like all parents who are reading this know, children are not easy to take care of.

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