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18 Before his death, Absalom had erected a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, since he had no son to keep his memory alive. He named the monument after himself, and Absalom’s Monument still stands in the King’s Valley.

19 After Absalom’s death, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, spoke to Joab.

Ahimaaz: Let me hurry to the king with the good news that the Eternal One has given him victory over his enemies.

Joab: 20 You’re not going to carry news today. Maybe some other day, but not today, for today the news that matters most is that the king’s son is dead.

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