Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
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Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
World English Bible
Historical claims about the natural world, weighed against the scientific record.
The scientific record: Human hair grows at roughly 15 centimeters per year, and the mass of a full head of hair has been measured. (NIH)
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"2 Samuel 14:25 — Scripture Analysis" GEBible, https://gebible.app/analysis/verse/2-samuel/14/25?version=WEB (retrieved 27 August 2026).