2 Samuel 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.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21

If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "My own son, my very own flesh and blood, is trying to take my life. So also now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone so that he can curse, for the Lord has spoken to him.

2 Samuel 17:1-4

Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12

The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.

Luke 23:34

[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

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Summary

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

All the people

General references

Bible References

Deal gently

2 Samuel 16:11
Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "My own son, my very own flesh and blood, is trying to take my life. So also now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone so that he can curse, for the Lord has spoken to him.
2 Samuel 17:1
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.
Deuteronomy 21:18
If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,
Psalm 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.
Luke 23:34
[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

All the people

2 Samuel 18:12
The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.'

General references

2 Samuel 19:1
Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."

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