Absalom
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Absalom, according to the Hebrew Bible, was an Israelite prince. Born to David and Maacah, who was from Geshur, he was the only full sibling of Tamar. He is described in the Hebrew Bible as being exce
Death of Absalom (1762) by Corrado Giaquinto
The Banquet of Absalom attributed to Niccolò de Simone around 1650
Leaf from the Morgan Picture Bible, "Scenes from the Life of David"
Leaf from the Morgan Picture Bible, "Scenes from the Life of Absalom", c. 1250
Asa of Judah
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Asa was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the Kingdom of Judah and the fifth king of the House of David. Based on the Biblical chronology, Biblical scholars suggest that he reigned fro
Asa, Jehoshaphat, and Joram, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Abijah, Asa, and Jehoshaphat, by Lucas van Leyden
The crowning of Asa, from the Weltchronik Fulda.
Asa destroys the idols, from the Weltchronik Fulda.