David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
Absalom
David’s third son, by Maacah of Geshur, noted for his looks and his hair (2 Samuel 3:3; 14:25–26). He had his half-brother Amnon killed for dishonoring his sister Tamar, and fled to Geshur (2 Samuel 13). After David allowed him back, he won the people’s loyalty at the city gate until “Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel,” and then he revolted and drove David out of Jerusalem (2 Samuel 15). He was caught by his head in an oak while riding his mule, and Joab killed him against David’s command. David wept: “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died instead of you” (2 Samuel 18:9–15, 33).
Family
- Father
- David
- Mother
- Maacah
- Children
- Tamar