Absalom's Pillar. A monument of tomb which Absalom had built during his lifetime in the king's dale, that is, the valley of the Kedron, at the foot of Mount Olivet, near Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 18:18, compare with 2 Samuel 14:27. For his three sons, and where he probably expected to be buried. The tomb there now, and called by Absalom's name was probably built at a later date.
More than 4,500 subjects and proper names are defined and analyzed with corresponding Scripture references. Bible students have used "Smith's Bible Dictionary" since its introduction in the 1880s, making it a trustworthy classic.Wikipedia
Read More