Absalom builds up a gradual following, and plans a coup against David. An informant tells David, who tells his supporters to flee Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives. David tells his foreign mercenaries to go back to Jerusalem since they owe no allegiance, but they insist on going with David.
PEOPLE: Absalom - יהוה YHVH God - David - Ahithophel - Itai - Zadok - Levites - Abiathar - Ahimaaz - Jonathan - Hushai
PLACES: Hebron - Geshur, Syria - Jerusalem - Gilo - Gath - Kidron - Mount Olivet
RELATED ARTICLES: Chariot - Horses in warfare - City Gate - Gilonite - Concubine - Cherethites - Pelethites - Gittites - Ark of the Covenant - Archite
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