2 Samuel 18:6

Conservative English Version

(SEE 18:4)

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:26

The Israelites under Absalom's command set up camp in the region of Gilead.

2 Samuel 18:7

Battles were being fought all over the forest, and David's soldiers were winning. Twenty thousand soldiers were killed that day, and more of them died from the dangers of the forest than from the fighting itself.

Joshua 17:15

Joshua replied, "If you have so many people that you don't have enough room in the hill country of Ephraim, then go into the forest that belonged to the Perizzites and the Rephaim. Clear out the trees and make more room for yourselves there."

Joshua 17:18

so you can have the rest of the hill country, but it's a forest, and you'll have to cut down the trees and clear the land. You can also have Jezreel Valley. Even though the Canaanites there are strong and have iron chariots, you can force them to leave the valley."