2 Samuel 18:8

And the battle became extended there over the face of all the country: and the forest devoured yet more of the people than the sword had devoured on that day.

Leeser Tanakh

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

7And the people of Israel were smitten there before David's servants, and the slaughter was great there on that day—twenty thousand men.

9And Abshalom happened to come before the servants of David. And Abshalom was riding upon a mule, and the mule came under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was left hanging between the heaven and the earth: and the mule that was under him passed on.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sunk as lead in mighty waters.

Judges 5:20From heaven they fought—the stars in their courses fought against Sissera.

Psalms 3:7(3:8) Arise, O Lord, help me, O my God; for thou smitest all my enemies upon the cheek bone: the teeth of the wicked dost thou break.

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king: with those that are desirous to change do not mingle thyself;

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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