Absalom Caught in a Tree and Killed

Absalom — the beloved son who had overthrown his father and driven him from Jerusalem — flees when his rebel army is routed. Riding under a great oak, his long hair catches in the branches and his mule walks out from under him, leaving him dangling in midair. David had commanded 'deal gently with the young man.' Joab ignores the order and drives three javelins through Absalom's heart.