Bible Explorer · Event · c. 979 BC
David’s son Absalom stole the hearts of Israel, declared himself king in Hebron, and marched on Jerusalem; weeping and barefoot, David evacuated the capital and fled across the Jordan to Mahanaim until the rebellion was quashed.
Date: c. 979 BC · Note: Major crisis of David’s later reign fulfilling Nathan’s prophecy of trouble within David’s house.
2 Samuel 15:1-37, 2 Samuel 17:1-29