Absalom Mortuus

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Following Absalom Rebellus, this story tells of Absalom's uprising against his father David. David's nephrew Joab commands his armies, and was instructed not to let Absalom die in the conflict. When Absalom is nevertheless killed, David is distracted with grief (despite having many surviving sons), and eventually orders his son Solomon to kill Joab.

Critical Literature
Nishimura (2001), Epstein (1967)

Absalom Mortuus appears in the following versions and secondary versions
Version Original Language Branch of Tradition Adapted from Hebrew Group A East Mishle Sendebar Hebrew Group B Hebrew East Mishle Sendebar Hebrew Prints Hebrew East Latin Mishle Sendebar East Hebrew Mishle Sendebar Mishle Sendebar Hebrew East

Absalom Mortuus is narrated in the following occurrences
Narrator Pages Sixth Master Berlin Staatsbibliothek Ms. lat. qu. 618, Hebrew Group A, Hebrew Prints, Latin Mishle Sendebar, Mishle Sendebar

Absalom Mortuus appears in the following manuscripts
Manuscript Language Siglum (Version) Language Group within Version Berlin Staatsbibliothek Ms. lat. qu. 618 Latin Mishle Sendebar Latin Mishle Sendebar Città del Vaticano Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana Ebr. 100 Hebrew Mishle Sendebar Hebrew Mishle Sendebar Oxford Bodleian Library Bodley Or. 135 Hebrew Mishle Sendebar Hebrew Mishle Sendebar