2 Samuel 18:8

The battle covered the whole countryside, and that day more died because of the forest than were killed by the sword.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7The Israelites were defeated by David's men and many were killed that day—some twenty thousand.

9Absalom ran into some of David's men while he was riding on his mule. As the mule went under the twisted branches of a large oak tree, Absalom's hair got caught in the tree. The mule he was riding kept going, leaving him hanging between earth and sky.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:10But you blew with your breath and the sea swept over them. They sank down like lead in the swirling waters.

Judges 5:20The stars fought from heaven. The stars in their courses fought against Sisera.

Psalms 3:7Stand up for me, Lord! Save me, my God! Hit all my enemies on the cheek; break the teeth of the wicked!

Proverbs 24:21My son, honor the Lord and the king, and don't join those who are rebellious,

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 18:2-9

Preparations for Battle. ( b. c. 1023.) 1 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 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 unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also. 3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away,… Read the whole commentary →

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