15 And ten servants that bare Joab’s armor, compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

16 Then Joab [a]blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great [b]pit in the wood, and laid a mighty great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 18:16 For he had pity of the people, which was seduced by Absalom’s flattery.
  2. 2 Samuel 18:17 Thus God turned his vain glory to shame.

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