But 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.
What does 2 Samuel 14:25 mean?
Nothing is said of Absalom's wisdom and piety. All here said of him is, that he was very handsome.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgment
Read with
Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 14:25-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Absalom Person
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Father of peace; i. e., “peaceful” David’s son by Maacah ( 2 Sam. 3:3 ; comp. 1 Kings 1:6 ). He was noted for his personal beauty and for the extra-ordinary profusion of the hair of his head ( 2 Sam. 14:25 ,26).