Absalom

Father of peace. Third son of David (2 Sam. 3:3); kills his brother Amnon (13:20–39; 14:21–33); conspires against David, who flees from Jerusalem (2 Sam. 15–17); hanging in the oak, is slain by Joab (18:9–17); David wept for Absalom (18:33; 19:1–6, 9–10; 20:6; 1 Kgs. 1:6; 2:7, 28; 1 Chr. 3:2; 2 Chr. 11; 20; Ps. 3 heading).