2 Samuel 18:18

New Living Translation

During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom’s Monument to this day.

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world.”

Genesis 11:9

That is why the city was called Babel, because that is where the Lord confused the people with different languages. In this way he scattered them all over the world.

Genesis 14:17

After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).

2 Samuel 14:27

He had three sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name was Tamar, and she was very beautiful.

Psalm 109:13

May all his offspring die. May his family name be blotted out in the next generation.

Psalm 49:11

The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves,

Isaiah 22:16

“Who do you think you are, and what are you doing here, building a beautiful tomb for yourself— a monument high up in the rock?

Jeremiah 22:30

This is what the Lord says: ‘Let the record show that this man Jehoiachin was childless. He is a failure, for none of his children will succeed him on the throne of David to rule over Judah.’

Daniel 4:30

As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’

Numbers 32:42

Meanwhile, a man named Nobah captured the town of Kenath and its surrounding villages, and he renamed that area Nobah after himself.

1 Samuel 15:12

Early the next morning Samuel went to find Saul. Someone told him, “Saul went to the town of Carmel to set up a monument to himself; then he went on to Gilgal.”