2 Samuel 18:6-7

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. ¹  The slaughter there was great that day – 20,000 soldiers were killed.

2 Samuel 18:16

18:16 Then Joab blew the trumpet ²  and the army turned back from chasing Israel, for Joab had called for the army to halt.

[18:7]  ¹ tn Heb “servants” (also in v. 9).

[18:16]  ² tn Heb “the shophar” (the ram’s horn trumpet).