The peopleof Israelwere defeatedtherebeforethe servantsof David,and the slaughtertherethat daywas great,20000men.
In thismannerAbsalomdealtwith allIsraelwhocameto the kingfor judgment;so Absalomstoleawaythe heartsof the menof Israel.
Then the peoplewentout into the fieldagainstIsrael,and the battletookplacein the forestof Ephraim.
For the battletherewas spreadoverthe wholecountryside,and the forestdevouredmorepeoplethat daythanthe sworddevoured.
That daythe battlewas verysevere,and Abnerand the menof Israelwere beatenbeforethe servantsof David.
Then Abnercalledto Joaband said,"Shall the sworddevourforever?Do you not knowthat it will be bitterin the end?Howlongwill you refrainfrom tellingthe peopleto turnbackfrom followingtheir brothers?"
But the servantsof Davidhad struckdownmany of Benjaminand Abner'smen,[so that] threehundredand sixtymendied.
For Pekahthe sonof Remaliahslewin Judah120000in oneday,allvaliantmen,because they had forsakenthe LORDGodof their fathers.
Who givessalvationto kings,Who rescuesDavidHis servantfrom the evilsword.
Assuredly,the evilmanwill not gounpunished,But the descendantsof the righteouswill be delivered.
My son,fearthe LORDand the king;Do not associatewith those who are givento change,