(9) Absalom Raises His Rebellion at Hebron

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



(8) Absalom Steals the Hearts of the Men of Israel

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



(7) Absalom Is Brought Into the King’s Presence

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



(6) David Recalls Absalom to Jerusalem

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



(5) David’s Grief for Amnon

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



(4) Absalom Murders Amnon

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



(3) David’s Impotent Anger at the Rape of Tamar

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



(2) The Incestuous Rape of Tamar

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



(1) Amnon’s Incestuous Rape of Tamar

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