2 Samuel 14:27

He had three sons, and a daughter named Tamar—a very beautiful woman.

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In The King James Version

And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

In Context

26He cut his hair every year because it got so heavy—it weighed two hundred royal shekels.

28Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years but was not permitted to see the king.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:1David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and another of David's sons, Amnon, fell in love with her.

Job 18:16They wither away, roots below and branches above;

Jeremiah 22:30This is what the Lord says: Put this man down as having no children. He's a man who won't ever be successful in his whole life. None of his children will ever be successful either. None of them will sit on David's throne or be king in Judah.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 14:22-28

Absalom's Recalled. ( b. c. 1029.) 21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. 22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. 23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house,… Read the whole commentary →

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