Things in the Bible not really in the Bible...and a few surprises

Oops of the Day

Absalom was a rebellious son who defied his father, David, even though David did nothing but show love and kindness to his son his whole life.

II Samuel 13:14 & 21 & 23  –  II Samuel 14:13 & 28-32  –  II Samuel 15:7 

Fact of the Day 

No! Absalom’s half-brother raped his sister, Tamar (which, according to the Law of Moses was punishable by death)  but their father did not punish his rapist son. So, 2 yrs later, Absalom had his rapist half-brother killed.  For that David banished him.  Absalom stayed with his maternal grandparents and begged to return home.  Finally, after 3 years, David allowed Absalom to return to Jerusalem.  But he refused to see Absalom.  Finally, after 2 more years, he did allow Absalom to see him.  For the following 4 years, it seems David was drifting from his judging duties, so Absalom covered for him by judging in his father’s name.   After another 4 years of this, Absalom finally gave up on his father.    This totals 11 long, unhappy father-son years.

David was a complicated man.  Sometimes it is easier to love someone at a distance.  During the whole process, David lost a daughter and two sons.

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