David prophesies the punishment that will fall upon him, stating "the sword shall never depart from your house." When David acknowledges that he has sinned, Nathan advises him that his sin is forgiven and he will not die, but the child will. In fulfillment of Nathan's words, David's son Absalom, fueled by vengeance and lust for power, rebels. Absalom's forces are routed at the battle of the Wood of Ephraim, and he is caught by his long hair in the branches of a tree where, contrary to David's order, he is killed by Joab, the commander of David's army. David laments
Son of a Son of a Sailor Son of a Son of a Sailor Son of a Son of a Sailor is the eighth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was initially released in March 1978 as ABC Dunhill AA-1046 and later rereleased on its successor label, MCA. "Son of a Son of a Sailor" reached #10 on the "Billboard" 200 album chart and #6 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart. The album was also certified "Platinum" by the RIAA. Three singles from the album charted including "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (#32 on the "Billboard Hot" 100), "Livingston Saturday Night" (#52 Hot 100;