2 Samuel 18:8

For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

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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 people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

9Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the sky and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:10You blew with your wind.The sea covered them.They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

Judges 5:20From the sky the stars fought.From their courses, they fought against Sisera.

Psalms 3:7Arise, Lord!Save me, my God!For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king.Do not 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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