2 Samuel 18:8

And the battle there was spread out over the face of all the land,—and the forest devoured more of the people than the sword devoured on that day.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7Then were the people of Israel defeated there, before he servants of David,—and the slaughter there was great, on that day—twenty thousand.

9Now, when Absolom met the servants of David, Absolom, was riding upon a mule, and the mule came under the thick branches of a large oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth, the mule that was under him passing on.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:10Thou didst blow with thy wind they were covered by the sea,—They rolled like lead, into the waters so wide.

Judges 5:20From heaven, was the battle fought,—The stars in their courses, fought against Sisera.

Psalms 3:7Rise! Yahweh, Save me, my God. Surely thou hast smitten all my foes on the cheekbone, The teeth of the lawless, hast thou broken.

Proverbs 24:21Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship;

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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