499 Family Disputes and National Revolts a home and a family cemetery in his town near Bethlehem, where he is buried after his suicide ( 17 : 23 ) . Another high - ranking personality who plays a significant role • in Absalom’s revolt is Amasa, David’s nephew ( v . 25 ) . Absalom appointed him to serve as chief commander of his army . Earlier Amasa served as the commander of the military force of Judah Kgs 2 : 32 ; B . Mazar 1974 : 206 ) . Amasa’s support of the revolt 1 ( is a game changer . It means that a large part of the regular army in the south not far from Jerusalem is ready to march on the northbound roads to the capital . This threat causes David to evacuate his capital and retreat eastwards to Transjordan . Later, after the defeat of Absalom’s army, David painstakingly • tries to regain the support of the south : its military force as well as the civilian leadership . David sends a high - level delega - tion of two high priests, Zadok and Abiathar, ministers in his cabinet, ...
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