2 Samuel 18:5

Good News Translation (US Version)

He gave orders to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake don't harm the young man Absalom.” And all the troops heard David give this command to his officers.

Cross References

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.” They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.

Psalm 103:13

As a father is kind to his children, so the Lord is kind to those who honor him.

2 Samuel 18:12

But the man answered, “Even if you gave me a thousand pieces of silver, I wouldn't lift a finger against the king's son. We all heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake don't harm the young man Absalom.’

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the Israelites said, “Hushai's advice is better than Ahithophel's.” The Lord had decided that Ahithophel's good advice would not be followed, so that disaster would come on Absalom.

2 Samuel 16:11

And David said to Abishai and to all his officials, “My own son is trying to kill me; so why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? The Lord told him to curse; so leave him alone and let him do it.

2 Samuel 19:1

Joab was told that King David was weeping and mourning for Absalom.