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2 Samuel 18:1-3
New Catholic Bible
2 Samuel 18:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 18
Preparation for Battle. 1 David mustered the men who were with him, and he appointed commanders to be in charge of units of a thousand and units of a hundred.[a] 2 Then David divided his army into three groups: one under the command of Joab, another under the command of Abishai, the son of Zeruiah and the brother of Joab, and the third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. After that, the king said to the soldiers: “I myself will also march forth with you.”
3 However, the soldiers replied: “You must not come with us. If we are forced to flee, they will not be concerned about us, not even if half of us should die. However, you are worth ten thousand of us. It would be better if you remain in the city to supply whatever help we may need.”
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- 2 Samuel 18:1 In stark contrast to the ineffectual behavior David has recently adopted, he finally acts like the leader he had formerly been. This is the beginning of the end for Absalom.
