2 Samuel 18:5

The king ordered Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake. All the troops heard him give the commanders this order regarding Absalom.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not listen or obey his father or his mother when they chastise him,

2 Samuel 16:11

David said to Abishai and to all his officials: My own son is trying to kill me. Why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? Jehovah told him to curse. Leave him alone and let him curse.

2 Samuel 17:1-4

Later Ahithophel said to Absalom: Let me choose twelve thousand men. Tonight I will set out after David.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the people of Israel said: The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice. Jehovah commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:12

The man told Joab: Even if I felt the weight of twenty pounds of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king's son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai. Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.

Psalm 103:13

Jehovah has compassion for those who reverence him just as a father has compassion for his children.

Luke 23:34

[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.

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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

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Bible References

Deal gently

2 Samuel 16:11
David said to Abishai and to all his officials: My own son is trying to kill me. Why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? Jehovah told him to curse. Leave him alone and let him curse.
2 Samuel 17:1
Later Ahithophel said to Absalom: Let me choose twelve thousand men. Tonight I will set out after David.
Deuteronomy 21:18
If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not listen or obey his father or his mother when they chastise him,
Psalm 103:13
Jehovah has compassion for those who reverence him just as a father has compassion for his children.
Luke 23:34
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.

All the people

2 Samuel 18:12
The man told Joab: Even if I felt the weight of twenty pounds of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king's son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai. Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.

General references

2 Samuel 19:1
They brought Joab word. They said: The king weeps and mourns for Absalom.