2 Samuel 18:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David said, “All right, if you think I should.” Then in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, he said, “Joab! Abishai! Ittai! For my sake, be sure that Absalom comes back unharmed.” David stood beside the town gate as his army marched past in groups of a hundred and in groups of a thousand. The war with Israel took place in Ephraim Forest.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:1

David divided his soldiers into groups of a hundred and groups of a thousand. Then he chose officers to be in command of each group.

2 Samuel 18:24

Meanwhile, David was sitting between the inner and outer gates in the city wall. One of his soldiers was watching from the roof of the gate-tower. He saw a man running towards the town

Isaiah 28:6

He will see that justice rules and that his people are able to defend their cities.

1 Samuel 29:2

The Philistine rulers and their troops were marching past the Philistine army commanders in groups of a hundred and a thousand. When David and his men marched by at the end with Achish, the commanders said, “What are these worthless Israelites doing here?” “They are David's men,” Achish answered. “David used to be one of Saul's officers, but he left Saul and joined my army a long time ago. I've never had even one complaint about him.”