Lux Domini
And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

Key themes

WisdomJustice and mercyGraceDavidic covenant

Glossary

Absalom Person

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).