During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King's Valley, for he had said, "I have no son to preserve the memory of my name." So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom's Monument. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge reared up 1 Samuel 15:12 the king's Genesis 14:17 I have no son 2 Samuel 14:27 Job 18:16, 17 Psalm 109:13 Jeremiah 22:30 he called Genesis 11:4 1 Samuel 15:12 Psalm 49:11 Daniel 4:30 1 Samuel 15:12 Genesis 11:9 Acts 1:18, 19 Chapter Outline 1. David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom6. The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of ephraim 9. Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit 18. Absalom's place 19. Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David 33. David mourns for Absalom Jump to Previous Absalom Ab'salom Absalom's Dale King's Lifetime Memory Monument Pillar Preserve Raised Reared RemembranceJump to Next Absalom Ab'salom Absalom's Dale King's Lifetime Memory Monument Pillar Preserve Raised Reared Remembrance |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a pillar which is in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to preserve my name." So he named the pillar after his own name, and it is called Absalom's Monument to this day. King James Bible Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he was alive, Absalom had set up a pillar for himself in the King's Valley, for he had said, "I have no son to preserve the memory of my name." So he gave the pillar his name. It is still called Absalom's Monument today. International Standard Version While Absalom had been living, he had erected a pillar as a monument to himself in King's Valley because he had been telling himself, "I don't have a son to carry on my family name." So he named the pillar after himself—it's called Absalom's Monument even today. NET Bible Prior to this Absalom had set up a monument and dedicated it to himself in the King's Valley, reasoning "I have no son who will carry on my name." He named the monument after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom's Memorial. Links 2 Samuel 18:18 NIV2 Samuel 18:18 NLT 2 Samuel 18:18 ESV 2 Samuel 18:18 NASB 2 Samuel 18:18 KJV 2 Samuel 18:18 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 18:18 Parallel 2 Samuel 18:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 18:18 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 18:18 French Bible 2 Samuel 18:18 German Bible 2 Samuel 18:18 Commentaries Bible Hub |