”Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself, which is in the King’s Valley. For he said, “I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.” He called the pillar after his own name. And to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.“ II Samuel 18:18 NKJV
a. Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself: This is what we would expect from a self-centered, self-promoting man like Absalom. Joab made sure that Absalom did not have a memorial in death, but Absalom made himself a memorial in life.
b. I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: Absalom did have three sons (2 Samuel 14:27). From this statement, we surmise that they died before their father did.
(Guzik)
Memorials
Some people build themselves a memorial in life while others build one in death.
I don’t care to have either one with one exception, I would like to be remembered for a legacy of my love for Jesus as a faithful servant.
”Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.“ II Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV
To me that would be the greatest honor.
What about you?
Blessings
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