Absalom Jordan (c. 1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jordan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Jordan's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865[1] He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.[2]
Jordan was born in Brown County, Ohio, entered service in Madison, Indiana, and was buried in Lovett, Indiana.[1]
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AbsalomJordan (c. 1840 - May 3, 1888) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jordan received his country's highest award for bravery...
Absalom (Hebrew: אַבְשָׁלוֹם ʾAḇšālōm, "father of peace") was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur....
and came to the bank of the Jordan river. They crossed leaving behind several spies and double agents to subvert Absalom and his conspirators and infiltrate...
Gilead. King David fled to Mahanaim in Gilead during the rebellion of Absalom. Gilead is later mentioned as the homeplace of the prophet Elijah. King...
Mount of Olives is first mentioned in connection with David's flight from Absalom (II Samuel 15:30): "And David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives...
counsel to Absalom (2 Samuel 17:14), thus granting David's prayer (15:31), and saving David from Absalom's further actions. Once Absalom was defeated...
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Absalom's council right after giving his counsel before Absalom announced the final decision. He quickly sent a message to David to cross the Jordan immediately...
Uriah the Hittite. David's son Absalom later tries to overthrow him, but David returns to Jerusalem after Absalom's death to continue his reign. David...
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(1 Chronicles 3:2), a near neighbor of the Maachathites. David fathered Absalom and Tamar by her. A King of Gath, to whose son, Achish, Shimei's servants...
the brook. After Absalom's men are gone, the pair make it to King David and he manages to cross the Jordan in time. David and Absalom meet at Mahanaim...
rebellion of his son Absalom (2 Samuel 17–19). Bashan Gilead History of the Jews in Jordan Perea Transjordan (region) Portals: Asia Jordan Judaism Bible "Joshua...
to combat Absalom's army. It is also the location that the Bible states was the place where David was informed about his victory over Absalom, and the...
eastside of the Jordan River was evidently a wise move, as he could not seek refuge in Judah nor other areas west of Jordan due to Absalom's presence in Hebron...
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Amalekites. On King David's return to Jerusalem after the death of his son Absalom (2 Samuel 19), David traveled to Gilgal. From there he was escorted to...
before Elohim and anoint him king of Israel. It was in Hebron again that Absalom has himself declared king and then raises a revolt against his father David...
3:2). Her son Absalom fled to his mother's native country after the murder of his half-brother and David's eldest son, Amnon. Absalom stayed there for...
counsel to Absalom (2 Samuel 17:14), thus granting David's prayer (15:31), and saving David from Absalom's further actions. Once Absalom was defeated...
Tibbetts The Fall of Us All ECM 1528 1995 John Surman A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe ECM 1529 1994 Krakatau Matinale ECM 1530 1995 Keith Jarrett Georg...
King's Valley, in which Absalom set up his monument or "pillar" (see 2 Samuel 18:18; no connection to the much later "Absalom's Pillar"), is problematic...
the siege of Rabbah; and when David fled from Jerusalem at the time of Absalom's conspiracy, the Ark was carried along with him until he ordered Zadok...
diagnosis". Spits, Scott; Brodie, Will; Cherny, Daniel; Giliberto, Richard; Absalom-Wong, Matthew (11 September 2014). "Brownlow Medal 2014: Top chances and...
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