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Just as I was your father’s adviser, now I … 3 But his men objected strongly. He shouted down, “Here comes another one!”, The king replied, “He also will have news.”. But I didn’t know what was happening.”. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. “You must not go,” they urged. 24 While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the town, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. He pursued him relentlessly, not stopping for anything. As he looked, he saw a lone man running toward them. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s heart as he dangled, still alive, in the great tree. 2 Samuel 22:1-51, NLT. Nobody can hide anything from you. Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. 23 “Yes, but let me go anyway,” he begged. 2 Samuel 18 New Living Translation (NLT) Absalom’s Defeat and Death 18 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains[ a] to lead them. You are worth 10,000 of us,[b] and it is better that you stay here in the town and send help if we need it.”. Chapter Parallel Compare. New Living Translation / 2 Samuel 7:18-29; 2 Samuel 18; Share Tweet Save. 2 Samuel 18:31 Then the man from Ethiopia arrived and said, "I have good news for my lord the king. Don't have an account? “He is a good man and comes with good news,” the king replied. 21 Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia,[f] “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The man bowed and ran off. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air. 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. David’s Song of Praise. 9 During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. Verse 18:33 is numbered 19:1 in Hebrew text. 2 Samuel 18:18 NLT During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom’s Monument to this day. The king told his troops, “I … 18 “I’m here because I belong to the man who is chosen by the Lord and by all the men of Israel,” Hushai replied. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning; wear mourning clothes and don’t put on lotions. 2 Samuel 18:24 24 While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the town, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. Read verse in New Living Translation Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. 22 But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, “Whatever happens, please let me go, too.”, “Why should you go, my son?” Joab replied. You can be my messenger another time, but not today.”. 10 One of David’s men saw what had happened and told Joab, “I saw Absalom dangling from a great tree.”, 11 “What?” Joab demanded. 2 Samuel 7:18-29. “Is he all right?”, And the Ethiopian replied, “May all of your enemies, my lord the king, both now and in the future, share the fate of that young man!”, 33 [g]The king was overcome with emotion. 22 But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, “Whatever happens, please let me go, too.”, “Why should you go, my son?” Joab replied. Verse. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. During the battle, Absalom came unexpectedly upon some of David's men. 2 Samuel 18 Absalom’s Defeat and Death 1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains [ a ] to lead them. Joab finally said, “All right, go ahead.” So Ahimaaz took the less demanding route by way of the plain and ran to Mahanaim ahead of the Ethiopian. 1 - 4 ), and subsequently was accepted by the remaining tribes after the murder of Ish-Bosheth, one of Saul's surviving sons ( 5:1-5 ). 2 Samuel 18:23 "Yes, but let me go anyway," he begged. 14 “Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. 31 Then the man from Ethiopia arrived and said, “I have good news for my lord the king. 2 Samuel 14:30 So Absalom said to his servants, "Go and set fire to Joab's barley field, the field next to mine." New Living Translation 2 Samuel 18:24. 6 So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim, 7 and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David’s men. 2 Samuel 18:18 During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom’s Monument to this day. 1 Joab realized how much the king longed to see Absalom. He is my refuge, my savior, 15 Ten of Joab’s young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son … 30 “Wait here,” the king told him. 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Asahel could run like a gazelle,19 and he began chasing Abner. # 14:2 Hebrew don’t anoint yourself with oil. 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. So they set his field on fire, as Absalom had commanded. You are worth 10,000 of us,[b] and it is better that you stay here in the town and send help if we need it.”. The king told his troops, "I am going out with you." 14 “Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. So Ahimaaz stepped aside. NLT Inspire Bible: The Bible for Creative Journaling, Softcover, My First Hands-on Bible--soft leather-look, bold blue, NLT Every Man's Bible Messenger Edition, Leatherlike, Contemporary Comparative Side-by-Side Bible: NIV/NKJV/NLT/The Message, Bonded leather, burgundy. 28 Then Ahimaaz cried out to the king, “Everything is all right!” He bowed before the king with his face to the ground and said, “Praise to the Lord your God, who has handed over the rebels who dared to stand against my lord the king.”, 29 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. My son, my son Absalom! 25 He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, “If he is alone, he has news.”, As the messenger came closer, 26 the watchman saw another man running toward them. So they quickly escaped to Bahurim, where a man hid them down inside a well in his courtyard. to lead them. 18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and prayed, “Who am I, O Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 Then Zadok’s son Ahimaaz said, “Let me run to the king with the good news that the Lord has rescued him from his enemies.”, 20 “No,” Joab told him, “it wouldn’t be good news to the king that his son is dead. You can cancel anytime during the trial period. 2 Samuel 18 Absalom Killed. Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. “If we have to turn and run—and even if half of us die—it will make no difference to Absalom’s troops; they will be looking only for you. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! You’ve already claimed your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus. He had two donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a wineskin full of wine. 2 Samuel 18 Absalom’s Defeat and Death 1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them. All your content will be saved and you can seamlessly switch devices. “We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake, please spare young Absalom.’ 13 And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son—and the king would certainly find out who did it—you yourself would be the first to abandon me.”. 10 One of David’s men saw what had happened and told Joab, “I saw Absalom dangling from a great tree.”, 11 “What?” Joab demanded. 18 1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them. If only I had died instead of you! 2Sa 18:2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. Chapter 18 Absalom’s Defeat and Death David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains* to lead them. 2 Samuel 22. So he stood alongside the gate of the town as all the troops marched out in groups of hundreds and of thousands. 27 “The first man runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok,” the watchman said. While David was sitting at the city gate, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. To subscribe at our regular subscription rate, click the button below. All rights reserved. As he … He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great oak, his head got caught. 25 He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, “If he is alone, he has news.”, As the messenger came closer, 26 the watchman saw another man running toward them. 30 “Wait here,” the king told him. 1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains 1 to lead them. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! Absalom’s Defeat and Death 1David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains Hebrew appointed commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. Try it free for 30 days. 18 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains[a] to lead them. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s heart as he dangled, still alive, in the great tree. 20 When Abner looked back and saw him coming, he called out, “Is … New Living Translation 2 Samuel 18:9. 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. Want more information about Bible Gateway Plus? He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. As he looked, he saw a lone man running toward them. 31 Then the man from Ethiopia arrived and said, “I have good news for my lord the king. There was a great slaughter that day, and 20,000 men laid down their lives. But I didn’t know what was happening.”. The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were killed by the sword. So they quickly escaped to Bahurim, where a man hid them down inside a well in his courtyard. 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. My son, my son Absalom! Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. “There will be no reward for your news.”. If only I had died instead of you! “He is a good man and comes with good news,” the king replied. As in two Hebrew manuscripts and some Greek and Latin manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts read. 6 So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim, 7 and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David’s men. As he looked, he saw a lone man running toward them. Joab finally said, “All right, go ahead.” So Ahimaaz took the less demanding route by way of the plain and ran to Mahanaim ahead of the Ethiopian. Red Letter. What are the benefits of creating an account? 2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. 15 Ten of Joab’s young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him. 8 The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were killed by the sword. 5 And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Absalom.” And all the troops heard the king give this order to his commanders. 2 Samuel 18:12 12 “I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver, * ” the man replied to Joab. The king told his troops, “I am going out with you.” 3 But his men objected strongly. “You saw him there and didn’t kill him? So Ahimaaz stepped aside. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. Verse 18:33 is numbered 19:1 in Hebrew text. 9 During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. Begin reading God's Word ad-free with instant access to your new online study library. I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver[d] and a hero’s belt!”, 12 “I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver,[e]” the man replied to Joab. 28 Then Ahimaaz cried out to the king, “Everything is all right!” He bowed before the king with his face to the ground and said, “Praise to the Lord your God, who has handed over the rebels who dared to stand against my lord the king.”, 29 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. 21 Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia,[f] “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The man bowed and ran off. Upgrade to the best Bible Gateway experience! 2 Samuel 18:5 5 And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Absalom.” And all the troops heard the king give this order to his commanders. 2 Samuel 18:24–33 24 While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the town, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As the king was about to cross the river, Shimei fell down before him. 18 Joab, Abishai, and Asahel—the three sons of Zeruiah—were among David’s forces that day. “Is he all right?”, Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab told me to come, there was a lot of commotion. He pursued him relentlessly, not stopping for anything.20 When Abner looked back and saw him coming, he … Paragraph. “Is he all right?”, And the Ethiopian replied, “May all of your enemies, my lord the king, both now and in the future, share the fate of that young man!”, 33 [g]The king was overcome with emotion. 1 David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul.. 2 He sang: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;. 17 They threw Absalom’s body into a deep pit in the forest and piled a great heap of stones over it. 16 Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel. 18 During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom’s Monument to this day. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air. “We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake, please spare young Absalom.’ 13 And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son—and the king would certainly find out who did it—you yourself would be the first to abandon me.”. 2 Samuel 18 1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them. 4 “If you think that’s the best plan, I’ll do it,” the king answered. 2 Samuel 19 :: New Living Translation (NLT) Strong's. Today the Lord has rescued you from all those who rebelled against you.”, 32 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. New Living Translation; 2 Samuel 18 2 Samuel 18. Try Bible Gateway Plus free for 30 days. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great tree, his hair[c] got caught in the tree. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great tree, his hair[c] got caught in the tree. 2 Samuel 7 New Living Translation (NLT) The Lord ’s Covenant Promise to David. All rights reserved. I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver[d] and a hero’s belt!”, 12 “I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver,[e]” the man replied to Joab. David was initially acclaimed king at Hebron by the tribe of Judah (chs. He shouted down, “Here comes another one!”, The king replied, “He also will have news.”. New Living Translation (NLT), As in two Hebrew manuscripts and some Greek and Latin manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts read. And all Israel fled to their homes. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Today the Lord has rescued you from all those who rebelled against you.”, 32 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. There was a great slaughter that day, and 20,000 men laid down their lives. “You must not go,” they urged. 2 So he sent for a woman from Tekoa who had a reputation for great wisdom. 2 Samuel depicts David as a true (though imperfect) representative of the ideal theocratic king. 2 Samuel 18:15 - NLT - Ten of Joab's young armor bearers then surrounded... Study verse in the New Living Translation Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. 5 And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Absalom.” And all the troops heard the king give this order to his commanders. 2 Samuel 16-18: When David had gone a little beyond the summit of the Mount of Olives, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, was waiting there for him. You can be my messenger another time, but not today.”. 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