He orders his half brother Amnon killed because his sister Tamar had been raped by Amnon II Samuel 13:1-39
After five years' exile he is forgiven by King David his father II Samuel 14:1-33
Absalom's beauty II Samuel 14:25,26
He steals the hearts of the people, rebels. David flees for his life. Absalom takes Jerusalem II Samuel 15:1-37
Rebels debate their defeat of David II Samuel 16:15-23,17:1-14
Spies reach David with Absalom's plan II Samuel 17:15-26
He does battle with David's army II Samuel 18:1-8
He is accidentally hanged by his beautiful hair and killed by Joab II Samuel 18:1-18
David mourns Absalom excessively II Samuel 18:19-33
David ceases mourning his son, the enemy of the people II Samuel 19:1-10
David writes psalm during rebellion Psalms 3:1-8
