2 Samuel 14:27
2 Samuel 14:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.”
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What Does 2 Samuel 14:27 Mean?
The record lists Absalom's children: three sons and a daughter named Tamar, who shared the family's beauty. The daughter bears the name of Absalom's sister, whose wronging set this whole tragedy in motion.
Naming his daughter Tamar keeps the memory of his sister's suffering alive, a tender thread amid the court intrigue. The brief notice reminds us that behind the power struggles are real families and lasting wounds, and that the names we carry can honor those we love and the grief we have not forgotten.
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What does 2 Samuel 14:27 mean?
Absalom fathers three sons and a daughter named Tamar, noted for her beauty.