'Command' in the Bible

putting the rest of his forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.

But the soldier replied to Joab, "I wouldn't have touched the king's son even if you dropped 1,000 pieces of silver right into my hands, because we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, "Watch how you treat the young man Absalom!'

So David went up, just as Gad had ordered, consistent with the LORD's command.