2 Samuel 18:6

Free Bible Version

David's army marched out to face the Israelites in battle, which was fought in the forest of Ephraim.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:26

The Israelites under Absalom set up camp in the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 18:7

The Israelites were defeated by David's men and many were killed that day—some twenty thousand.

Joshua 17:15

Joshua told them, “If there's so many of you, if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, then go and clear ground for yourselves from the forest in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”

Joshua 17:18

You will be allocated the hill country in addition. Though it is forest, you will clear it and own it, from one end to the other. You will drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots, and even though they are strong.”