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Text -- 2 Samuel 18:1-7 (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.”
18:3 But the soldiers replied , “You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat , they won’t be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die , they won’t be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support .”
18:4 Then the king said to them, “I will do whatever seems best to you.” So the king stayed beside the city gate , while all the army marched out by hundreds and by thousands .
18:5 The king gave this order to Joab , Abishai , and Ittai : “For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom .” Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom .
18:6 Then the army marched out to the field to fight against Israel . The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim .
18:7 The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s men . The slaughter there was great that day – 20,000 soldiers were killed.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
David |
Joab |
Ittai |
Rebellion |
Israel |
Chronicles, Books of |
Abishai |
Armies |
Ephraim |
ABSALOM (1) |
FOREST |
Captain |
EPHRAIM, THE WOOD OF |
Parents |
AMASA |
Loyalty |
Citizenship |
PALESTINE, 2 |
EPHRAIM, FOREST OF |
CARE; CAREFULNESS; CAREFUL |
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