2 Samuel 18:5

The English Standar Version

And the king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom.

Cross References

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."[2] And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Psalm 103:13

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.

2 Samuel 18:12

But the man said to Joab, "Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not reach out my hand against the king's son, for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, 'For my sake protect the young man Absalom.'

2 Samuel 17:14

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the LORD had ordained[4] to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the LORD might bring harm upon Absalom.

2 Samuel 16:11

And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the LORD has told him to.

2 Samuel 19:1

It was told Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom."