2Sa 18:1-2 - Commentary

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Text -- 2 Samuel 18:1-2 (NET)

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The Death of Absalom

18:1 David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds. 18:2 David then sent out the army– a third under the leadership of Joab, a third under the leadership of Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under the leadership of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, “I too will indeed march out with you.”

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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:

· Abishai the son of Zeruiah, David's sister; brother of Joab

· David a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel

· Gittite resident(s) of the town of Gath

· Ittai a Gittite man who joined David just before Absalom's rebellion,son of Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin; one of David's elite

· Joab son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

· Zeruiah daughter of Jesse; sister of David; mother of Abishai, Asahel and Joab