2 Samuel 18:6

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so, the people departed into the field against Israel. And the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:26

And Israel made camp with Absalom in the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 18:7

And the people of Israel were cut down in that place by the army of David. And a great slaughter occurred on that day: twenty thousand men.

Joshua 17:15

And Joshua said to them, "If you are a numerous people, go up into the forest, and cut out space for yourself in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim, since the possession of mount Ephraim is too narrow for you."

Joshua 17:18

Instead, you shall cross to the mountain, and you shall cut down and clear out for yourselves space in which to live. And you shall be able to advance further, when you will have destroyed the Canaanite, who, as you say, has iron chariots and is very strong."