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25 In all Israel there was no one who was so highly praised for his beauty as Absalom, who did not have a single blemish from the sole of his foot to the top of his head. 26 When he would cut the hair of his head—something he used to do at the close of every year because his hair became too heavy for him—the hair weighed two hundred shekels according to the royal standard. 27 To Absalom three sons were born, and also one daughter whose name was Tamar and who was truly beautiful.[a]

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  1. 2 Samuel 14:27 Absalom gives tribute to his sister Tamar by naming his daughter after her. This also ensures that Amnon’s wrongdoing will be remembered long after Absalom murders him.