2 Samuel 18:8

New Living Translation

The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were killed by the sword.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:7

and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David’s men. There was a great slaughter that day, and 20,000 men laid down their lives.

2 Samuel 18:9

During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. He tried to escape on his mule, but as he rode beneath the thick branches of a great tree, his hair got caught in the tree. His mule kept going and left him dangling in the air.

1 Kings 20:30

The rest fled into the town of Aphek, but the wall fell on them and killed another 27,000. Ben-hadad fled into the town and hid in a secret room.

Psalm 3:7

Arise, O Lord! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!

Psalm 43:1

Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars.

Exodus 15:10

But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

Proverbs 24:21

My child, fear the Lord and the king. Don’t associate with rebels,

Proverbs 24:22

for disaster will hit them suddenly. Who knows what punishment will come from the Lord and the king?

Joshua 10:11

As the Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the Lord destroyed them with a terrible hailstorm from heaven that continued until they reached Azekah. The hail killed more of the enemy than the Israelites killed with the sword.