2 Samuel 18:5

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

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 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 18:12

The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of 1,000 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 19:1

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

Psalm 103:13

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

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.