I. Absalom’s Plan II. Absalom’s Vow III. Absalom’s Followers

I. The Entourage of a King? II. The Justice of a King? III. The Graciousness of a King?

I. The Attractive Qualities of Absalom II. The Persuasive Powers of Absalom III. The Royal Kiss Received by Absalom

I. The Intriguing Narrative II. The Wise Woman III. The Remaining Characters

I. The False Report II. Jonadab’s Explanation III. The Next Three Years

I. The Foul Plan Formed II. The Foul Plan Executed

I. The Reasons for His Anger II. The Impotence of His Anger III. The Reasons for His Impotence

I. Jonadab the Crafty II. Tamar the Victim III. Absalom the Hater

I. The Tragic Sequence of Events II. The Necessary Evaluation of Amnon