Famiy + Early Life
This king was Absalom's father.
Who is David?
Amnon was this relation to Tamar.
What is her half-brother?
Absalom gained favour with the Israelites by doing this daily at the gate of the city.
What is judging their disputes/showing concern for justice?
David fled from this city when Absalom's rebellion gained strength.
What is Jerusalem?
Absalom was buried in a pit in this kind of place.
What is a forest?
This was the name of Absalom and Tamar's mother.
Who is Maacah?
This cunning cousin helped Amnon carry out his plan.
Who is Jonadab?
This advisor to king David betrayed him and joined Absalom's rebellion.
Who is Ahithophel?
This commander of David's army killed Absalom, despite David's instructions.
Who is Joab?
In his lifetime, Absalom built this for himself, saying he had no son to carry on his name.
What is a monument/pillar?
Absalom's maternal grandfather was king of this region.
What is Geshur?
Absalom waited this many years before avenging his sister Tamar.
What is two years?
Absalom declared himself king in this city.
What is Hebron?
Absalom was caught and killed after his hair was entangled in this.
What is a tree (oak tree)?
The forest where Absalom died was said to have claimed more men than the sword that day.
What is the forest of Ephraim?
This brother of Absalom became king after David, despite Absalom's attempted coup.
Who is Solomon?
David was persuaded to allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem by this clever woman, recruited by Joab.
Who is the wise woman of Tekoa?
This man remained loyal to David and gave counter-advice to sabotage Absalom's plans.
Who is Hushai the Archite?
David mourned Absalom's death with these words: "O son Absalom..." Finish the line.
This number of darts (or javelins) were thrust into Absalom's heart while he was still alive in the tree.
What is three?
What is "father of peace"?
Tamar pleaded with Amnon not to force her, pointing out he could do this instead.
What is ask David to marry her?
Ahithophel advised Absalom to sleep with David's concubines to send this kind of message.
What is a message of total rejection/claim of power?
Joab rebuked David after Absalom's death for doing this instead of honouring his returning troops.
What is mourning excessively/shaming the men who saved his life?
Despite his rebellion, Absalom's physical appearance is remembered this way.
What is "without blemish, from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head"?