Introduction
Son of David; the text describes his killing of Amnon to avenge Tamar, his later rebellion against David, and his death at the hands of Joab despite David's order to spare him
Family
This article records a figure from the Hebrew Bible's narrative genealogy of Israel, as told across the Torah and the Former Prophets. It follows the text's own presentation of events rather than adjudicating questions of historicity, which remain debated among biblical scholars and archaeologists.