H0053–אֲבִישָׁלוֹם–a.vi.sha.lom

and 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;

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֧וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

He said to him, Why, son of the king, are you thus lean from day to day? Won't you tell me? Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon your brother been with you? but now hold your peace, my sister: he is your brother; don't take this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom came to the king, and said, See now, your servant has sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray you, and his servants go with your servant.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

The king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you. He pressed him: however he would not go, but blessed him.

אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you?

אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark you now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; don't be afraid; haven't I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got him up on his mule, and fled.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

It happened, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered, Don't let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

But Absalom fled. The young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. [supplied: David] mourned for his son every day.

וְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

וְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

[supplied: the soul of] king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

The king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

The king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

Now 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.

וּכְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם (אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם) 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”

To Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a beautiful face.

לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ (אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙) 'av.sha.lOm “Absalom”

Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem; and he didn't see the king's face.

אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם 'av.sha.Lom “Absalom”