1. 2 Samuel 3:3 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What do we know about Absalom?

2 Samuel 3:3 (ESV)

3 and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

The name Absalom means the father is peace. He led a rebellion against his father David, trying to take the kingdom from him. This caused David’s exile from the land (2 Samuel 14:1–17:29) before culminating in the death of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:1–33).