2009-08-17T23:36:19-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/absalom/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2014:1-33&version=NIV 2009-08-17T23:36:19-05:00 Absalom, David's rebellious and ill-fated son, tried to lead a rebellion against his father and subvert the people's support for David. His plans ultimately failed, and he met an ugly death at the hand of David's general.