When David's son Absalom rebelled against him, David was forced to
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When David's son Absalom rebelled against him, David was forced to flee from Jerusalem. Absalom had gathered support and declared himself king, so David left the city to avoid a violent conflict and to protect his own life. David went into hiding and eventually gathered his own army to fight against Absalom's forces. The conflict ended with Absalom's death and David being restored to the throne.