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2 Samuel 14:27

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What does 2 Samuel 14:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
2 Samuel 14:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 14

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24And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king`s face.
25Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
26And when he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year`s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king`s weight.
27And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
28And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king`s face.
29Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.
30Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab`s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom`s servants set the field on fire.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And unto Absalom there were born three sons, etc.] Who very probably died young; and the rather it may be thought so, since their names are not given, and more especially since it is said that Absalom had no sons, and therefore erected a pillar to keep up the remembrance of his name; unless it can be thought that that was set up before he had any sons, which is not so likely; (see <101818>2 Samuel 18:18); and one daughter, whose name [was] Tamar; and whom he named after his sister Tamar, who was ravished by Amnon; the Septuagint version in some copies adds, “and she became the wife of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, and bore to him Abia;” and so says Josephus f252; (see <111522>1 Kings 15:22…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Three sons - These probably died in infancy (see the marginal reference). From Tamar must have been born Maachah, the mother of Abijah, and the favorite wife of Rehoboam 1 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 11:20-22. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Sons - All which died not long after they were born, as may be gathered from Sa2 18:18, where it is said, that Absalom had no son. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 14:32”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“14:27 Absalom’s three sons apparently died before he did (see 18:18). • Absalom named his daughter Tamar after his sister, and she too was very beautiful (13:1).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“born: Sa2 18:18; Job 18:16-19; Isa 14:22; Jer 22:30 Tamar: Sa2 13:1 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 14:28”
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