And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name [was] Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.
Ver. 27. And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter.] This was but luctuosa faecunditas; for they all died before their father, 2Sa 18:18 wherein God made way for Solomon's more peaceable enjoyment of the crown after David's decease.
Whose name was Tamar.] After the name of her fair aunt deflowered by Amnon.