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After her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bore him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
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Understanding 'Daughter'
Commentators unanimously point out that the term 'daughter' in this context likely means 'granddaughter.' This is a common feature in biblical genealogies where terms for immediate family can refer to more distant descendants. Maacah was the granddaughter of Absalom, likely through his daughter Tamar.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Maachah the daughter of Absalom - Rather, “granddaughter” (see the 1 Kings 15:2 note).
19th Century
Anglican
Maachah the daughter of Absalom — that is, granddaughter, as appears from 2 Samuel 14:27, where Tamar is name…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom Thought by some to be Absalom the son of David, his father's brothe…
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