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2 Samuel 18:2 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 18 · verse 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.2 Samuel 18:2 · King James Version
2 Samuel 18:2 in context
1And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
2And 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.
3But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
4And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AbishaiʼĂbîyshayAbishai, an IsraeliteH52 →
- ZeruiahTsᵉrûwyâhTserujah, an IsraelitessH6870 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- forthshâlachto send away, for, or outH7971 →
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Which way David raised an army here, and what reinforcements were sent him, we are not told; many, it is likely, from all the coasts of Israel, at least from the neighbouring tribes, came in to his assistance, so that, by degrees, he was able to make head against Absalom, as Ahithophel foresaw. Now here we have, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8