Amnon
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Amnon was, in the Hebrew Bible, the oldest son of King David and his second wife, Ahinoam of Jezreel. He was born in Hebron during his father's reign in Judah. He was the heir apparent to the throne o
Amnon and Tamar, painted by Jan Steen
The Banquet of Absalom, attributed to Niccolò De Simone
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
Amnon
…in Hebron during his father's reign in Judah. He was the heir apparent to the throne of Israel until he was assassinated by his paternal half-brother Absalom to avenge the rape of Absalom's sister Tamar. Amnon was born in Hebron to Ahinoam and King David. As the presumptive heir to the throne of Israel, Amnon…
Death of Absalom (1762) by Corrado Giaquinto
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