2 Samuel 18:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, ‘Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.’ All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

Cross References

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father,   forgive   them, because they do not know what they are doing.”   , And they divided his clothes and cast lots.

2 Samuel 18:12

The man replied to Joab, ‘Even if I had the weight of a thousand pieces of silver  in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, “Protect the young man Absalom for me.”  ,

2 Samuel 17:14

Since the Lord had decreed  that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined  in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, ‘The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.’

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, ‘Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood,  intends to take my life   #– #how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.

2 Samuel 19:1

It was reported to Joab, ‘The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.’