2 Samuel 18:6

New English Translation

Then the army marched out to the field to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:26

The army of Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 18:7

The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s men. The slaughter there was great that day – 20,000 soldiers were killed.

Joshua 17:15

Joshua replied to them, “Since you have so many people, go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites, for the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you.”

Joshua 17:18

The whole hill country will be yours; though it is a forest, you can clear it and it will be entirely yours. You can conquer the Canaanites, though they have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels and are strong.”