But the most natural meaning of the words is, that there were more slain in the wood, into which Absalom's men fled, than in the open field; that is, more in ...

For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country Or the warriors were scattered, as the Targum; Absalom's soldiers, their ranks were broken.

David Guzik commentary on 2 Samuel 18 describes the defeat of Absalom, who is killed by Joab in spite of Davids order not to harm his son.

It is the fulness of the grace and truth that is revealed in the person of the Lord Jesus that brings out the worst evil in man. And even Satan himself could ...

15 мар. 2021 г. · Given that the verse immediately after 18:8 mentions Absalom getting caught up by a tree where he was easily killed, I think there's a lot of ...

This passage serves as a warning against treachery and rebellion against rightful authority, encapsulating the overarching truth that the Lord presides over ...

2 Samuel 18 King James Version (KJV) 8 For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the ...

This chapter puts a period to Absalom's rebellion and life, and so makes way for David to his throne again, whither the next chapter brings him back in.

23 мар. 2023 г. · David musters his men and strategically divides them as the experienced man of war readies for battle with his son.

4 июл. 2016 г. · It may mean that another twenty thousand men were destroyed by the forest in addition to the twenty thousand men destroyed by the sword. Another ...