“Some time later, Avshalom prepared himself a chariot and horses, with fifty men to run ahead of him. He would get up early and stand by the road leading to the city gate; and if someone had a case that was to come before the king for judgment, Avshalom would call to him and ask, […]

Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 15. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Let me remind you of the curse Adonai placed on David’s household: “‘Now therefore, the sword will never leave your house- because you have shown contempt for me and taken the wife of Uriyah […]

“So he said to his servants, ‘See, Yo’av’s field is close to mine, and he has barley there; go, and set it on fire.” Avshalom’s servants set the field on fire. Then Yo’av got up, went to Avshalom at his house and asked him, ‘Why did your servants set my field on fire?‘”-2 Samuel 14:30-31 […]

“Avshalom lived two years in Yerushalayim without appearing before the king.  Then Avshalom summoned Yo’av, planning to send him to the king; but he refused to come to him. He summoned him a second time, but he still wouldn’t come.”-2 Samuel 14:28-29 Avishalom had three children. One of his daughters was named Tamar. He named […]

“He would cut his hair only once a year, at the end of the year; and the only reason he cut it then was because it weighed him down. He weighed the hair from his head at 200 shekels (using the royal weight) [about five pounds].“-2 Samuel 14:26 Concerning the voluminous amount of hair on […]