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2 Samuel 18:1 (show verse)
David numbered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
2 Samuel 18:2 (show verse)
Then David sent the army out, a third under the command of Joab, a third under Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the men, “I myself will certainly go out [to fight] with you.”
Abishai » Leads a division of david's army against absalom
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Ittai » Supports david against absalom
Ittai » Chief » Of david
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Ittai » Supports david against absalom
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2 Samuel 18:3 (show verse)
But the men said, “You should not go out [to battle with us]. For if in fact we retreat, they will not care about us; even if half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. So now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city [of Mahanaim].”
2 Samuel 18:4 (show verse)
Then the king said to them, “I will do whatever seems best to you.” So the king stood beside the gate [of Mahanaim], and all the army went out in groups of hundreds and of thousands.
2 Samuel 18:5 (show verse)
The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently with the young man Absalom for my sake.” And all the men heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:6 (show verse)
So the men went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
2 Samuel 18:7 (show verse)
The men of Israel [who supported Absalom] were defeated there by the men of David, and a great slaughter took place there that day, 20,000 men.
2 Samuel 18:8 (show verse)
For the battle there was spread out over the surface of the entire countryside, and the [hazards of the] forest devoured more men that day than did the sword.
2 Samuel 18:9 (show verse)
Now Absalom met the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a massive tree, and his head was caught in [the thick branches of] the tree; and he was left hanging [in midair] between heaven and earth, while the mule that had been under him kept going.
Absalom » Facts concerning » Comes to an untimely end
Absalom » Death and burial
Animals » Lions » Mules
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The handsome prince caught in a tree
Ephraim » Forest » East » Jordon river » Absalom » Killed
Gilead » Absalom » defeated
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Oak » Absalom hung in the boughs of
Oak Trees » Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from
Oak Trees » Described as » Thick spreading
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
Absalom » Death and burial
Animals » Lions » Mules
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The handsome prince caught in a tree
Ephraim » Forest » East » Jordon river » Absalom » Killed
Gilead » Absalom » defeated
Mule » Uses of » For royal riders
Mules » Used for » Riding, by persons of distinction
Oak » Absalom hung in the boughs of
Oak Trees » Absalom in his flight intercepted by, and suspended from
Oak Trees » Described as » Thick spreading
Trees » Varieties » Oaks
2 Samuel 18:10 (show verse)
A certain man saw it and informed Joab, saying, “I saw Absalom hanging in a tree.”
2 Samuel 18:11 (show verse)
Joab said to the man who informed him, “You saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.”
Absalom » Death and burial
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
the Armies of israel » Inferior officers of, appointed by » The captain of the host
military Arms » Defensive: » Girdle
Ephraim » Forest » East » Jordon river » Absalom » Killed
Girdles » Given as » A reward of military service
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
the Armies of israel » Inferior officers of, appointed by » The captain of the host
military Arms » Defensive: » Girdle
Ephraim » Forest » East » Jordon river » Absalom » Killed
Girdles » Given as » A reward of military service
2 Samuel 18:12 (show verse)
The man told Joab, “Even if I were to feel the weight of a thousand pieces of silver in my hands, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for we all heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘Protect the young man Absalom, for my sake.’
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2 Samuel 18:13 (show verse)
Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously against his life (for nothing is hidden from the king) you yourself would have taken sides against me.”
2 Samuel 18:14 (show verse)
Joab said, “I will not waste time with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree.
2 Samuel 18:15 (show verse)
And ten young men, Joab’s armor bearers, surrounded and struck Absalom and killed him.
2 Samuel 18:16 (show verse)
Then Joab blew the trumpet [to signal the end of the combat], and the men returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab held them back.
2 Samuel 18:17 (show verse)
They took [down the body of] Absalom and threw him into a deep pit in the forest and set up a huge mound of stones over him. Then all Israel fled, everyone to his own tent.
2 Samuel 18:18 (show verse)
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a memorial pillar which is in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.” He named the memorial pillar after himself, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.
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Pillar » By absalom, to keep his name alive
Pillars » Of memorial » To perpetuate names
memorial Pillars » Memorial
Shaveh » Absalom's pillar in
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Shaveh or king's dale
Valleys » Called » Dales
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2 Samuel 18:19 (show verse)
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, said, “Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has vindicated him by rescuing him from [the power of] his enemies.”
2 Samuel 18:20 (show verse)
But Joab told him, “You are not the man to carry news [to King David] today, but you shall carry news another day. On this day you shall carry no news, because the king’s son is dead.”
2 Samuel 18:21 (show verse)
Then Joab said to the Cushite (Ethiopian), “Go, tell the king what you have seen.” And the Cushite bowed to Joab and ran.
2 Samuel 18:22 (show verse)
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said again to Joab, “But whatever happens, please let me also run after the Cushite.” Joab said, “Why should you run, my son, seeing you will have no messenger’s reward for going [because you have only bad news]?”
2 Samuel 18:23 (show verse)
“But whatever happens, Let me run.” So Joab said to him, “Run.” Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain [of the Jordan River] and outran the Cushite.
2 Samuel 18:24 (show verse)
Now David was sitting between the two gates; and the lookout went up to the roof of the gate by the wall, and when he raised his eyes and looked, he saw a man running alone.
2 Samuel 18:25 (show verse)
The lookout called down and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, he has good news to tell.” And he came nearer and nearer.
2 Samuel 18:26 (show verse)
Then the lookout saw another man running, and he called to the gatekeeper and said, “Look, another man running alone.” The king said, “He also is bringing good news.”
2 Samuel 18:27 (show verse)
The lookout said, “I think the man in front runs like Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man and is coming with good news.”
2 Samuel 18:28 (show verse)
And Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, “All is well.” And he bowed before the king with his face to the ground and said, “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has handed over the men who lifted up their hands [to fight] against my lord the king.”
2 Samuel 18:29 (show verse)
The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, and your servant, I saw a great turmoil, but I do not know what it was about.”
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2 Samuel 18:30 (show verse)
The king told him, “Step aside; stand here.” And he stepped aside and stood still.
2 Samuel 18:31 (show verse)
Behold, the Cushite (Ethiopian) arrived, and said, “Let my lord the king receive good news, for the Lord has vindicated you today by rescuing you from the hand (power) of all those who stood against you.”
2 Samuel 18:32 (show verse)
The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom [my son] safe?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all those who rise against you to do evil, be [dead] like that young man is.”
2 Samuel 18:33 (show verse)
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