And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
What does 2 Samuel 14:27 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
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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).