2 Samuel 14:27

Contemporary English Version 1995

Absalom had three sons. He also had a daughter named Tamar, who grew up to be very beautiful.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:18

When Absalom was alive, he had set up a stone monument for himself in King's Valley. He explained, “I don't have any sons to keep my name alive.” He called it Absalom's Monument, and that is the name it still has today.

2 Samuel 13:1

David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar, who was the sister of Absalom. She was also the half sister of Amnon, who fell in love with her.

Jeremiah 22:30

Erase the names of Jehoiachin's children from the royal records. He is a complete failure, and so none of them will ever be king. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Isaiah 14:22

The Lord All-Powerful has promised to attack Babylonia and destroy everyone there, so that none of them will ever be remembered again.

2 Samuel 11:2

Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, “Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.