Like Abner, Absalom sought to kill David, even though he knew that Jehovah had appointed David as Israel’s king. ​ — 2 Sam. 15: 13, 14; 17: 1 - 4.
Nagu Abner, nii püüdis ka Absalom Taavetit tappa, kuigi teadis, et Jehoova on pannud ta Iisraeli kuningaks.