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Category Description: Absalom (or Avshalom) was the third son of King David, and was called the most beautiful man in the kingdom. After his sister, Tamar, was raped by his oldest brother, Amnon, Absalom waited two years and then avenged his sister when he sent his servants to kill Amnon.

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Absalom's Rebellion - This part of Dr. James Modlish's "Kings of Israel" series focuses on the fact that Absalom killed his brother both to avenge his sister's rape and to remove one of the obstacles between himself and the throne.
Jewish Encyclopedia: Absalom - Contains biblical data about Absalom as well as his place in rabbinical literature.
O, Absalom, My Son, My Son! - Outlines the life of Absalom, with a focus on his murder of his brother in the name of revenge for his sister's rape.