25 Now compared with Abʹsa·lom there proved to be no man so beautiful+ in all Israel as to be praised so much. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there proved to be no defect in him.

14 To this Joʹab said: “Let me not hold myself up this way before you!” With that he took three shafts* in his palm and proceeded to drive+ them through the heart of Abʹsa·lom while he was yet alive in the heart+ of the big tree.