Laid a very great heap of stones upon him, as a lasting monument of Absalom's sin and shame, and of the righteous judgment of God upon him. Compare Joshua 7:26, Joshua 8:29 10:27. He was first hanged, after a sort, which was an accursed death, Deuteronomy 21:23; and then thrust through with darts and swords; and, after all, in a manner stoned, which was the proper punishment of a rebellious son, Deuteronomy 21:21. Every one to his tent; to their houses and dwellings, to avoid the shame and punishment of their rebellion.
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2 Samuel 18:17
17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.