CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Samuel 18
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33 verses in KJV · 171 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 2 Samuel 18 (KJV)
18:1 And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
18:2 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
18:3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now [thou art] worth ten thousand of us: therefore now [it is] better that thou succour us out of the city.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Gad, Nathan, Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1023 BC
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H4428me.lekhking · 26 occurrencesH53a.vi.sha.lomAbsalom · 16 occurrencesH3097yo.avJoab · 16 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 13 occurrencesH5971ampeople · 11 occurrencesH7323rutsto run: run · 10 occurrencesH3808lonot · 10 occurrencesH376ishman · 9 occurrencesH3027yadhand · 9 occurrencesH7200ra.ahto see: see · 8 occurrencesH3569ku.shiEthiopian · 8 occurrencesH3117yomday · 7 occurrencesH5288na.aryouth · 6 occurrencesH290a.chi.ma.atsAhimaaz · 6 occurrences
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