2 Samuel 18:6

New International Version

David’s army marched out of the city to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:26

The Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

2 Samuel 18:7

There Israel’s troops were routed by David’s men, and the casualties that day were great—twenty thousand men.

Joshua 17:15

“If you are so numerous,” Joshua answered, “and if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites.”

Joshua 17:18

but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours; though the Canaanites have chariots fitted with iron and though they are strong, you can drive them out.”