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2 Samuel 18:1 (show verse)
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
2 Samuel 18:2 (show verse)
And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
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Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Ittai » Supports david against absalom
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Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
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2 Samuel 18:3 (show verse)
But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou shouldst succor us out of the city.
2 Samuel 18:4 (show verse)
And the king said to them, What seemeth to you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
2 Samuel 18:5 (show verse)
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.
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2 Samuel 18:6 (show verse)
So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
2 Samuel 18:7 (show verse)
Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
2 Samuel 18:8 (show verse)
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
2 Samuel 18:9 (show verse)
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was suspended between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
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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
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Oak Trees » Described as » Thick spreading
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2 Samuel 18:10 (show verse)
And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanging in an oak.
2 Samuel 18:11 (show verse)
And Joab said to the man that told him, And behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
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)
And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:13 (show verse)
Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against my own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldst have set thyself against me.
2 Samuel 18:14 (show verse)
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
2 Samuel 18:15 (show verse)
And ten young men that bore Joab's armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
2 Samuel 18:16 (show verse)
And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel: for Joab restrained the people.
2 Samuel 18:17 (show verse)
And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
2 Samuel 18:18 (show verse)
Now Absalom in his life-time had taken and raised for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called to this day, Absalom's place.
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Pillar » By absalom, to keep his name alive
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2 Samuel 18:19 (show verse)
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and inform the king, how the LORD hath avenged himself of his enemies.
2 Samuel 18:20 (show verse)
And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
2 Samuel 18:21 (show verse)
Then said Joab to Cushi, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself to Joab, and ran.
2 Samuel 18:22 (show verse)
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But however, let me also, I pray thee, run after Cushi. And Joab said, Why wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel 18:23 (show verse)
But however, said he, let me run. And he said to him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and outran Cushi.
2 Samuel 18:24 (show verse)
And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
2 Samuel 18:25 (show verse)
And the watchman called, and told the king. And the king said, If he is alone there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
2 Samuel 18:26 (show verse)
And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called to the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
2 Samuel 18:27 (show verse)
And the watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good news.
2 Samuel 18:28 (show verse)
And Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, who hath delivered up the men that raised their hand against my lord the king.
2 Samuel 18:29 (show verse)
And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
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2 Samuel 18:30 (show verse)
And the king said to him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
2 Samuel 18:31 (show verse)
And behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
2 Samuel 18:32 (show verse)
And the king said to Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, May the enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
2 Samuel 18:33 (show verse)
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! O that I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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