"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 s…" — 2 Samuel 18:2

2 Samuel 18:2 · KJV

“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.”

— 2 Samuel 18:2

Verse 1

And David numbered the people that {were} with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

Verse 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. {care...: Heb. set their heart on us} {worth...: Heb. as ten thousand of us} {succour: Heb. be to succour or help}

2 Samuel 18 — Context

And David numbered the people that {were} with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

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.

And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

Cross References

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men {into} three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. {a trumpet...: Heb. trumpets in the hand of all of them} {lamps: or, firebrands, or, torches}

2 Samuel 15:19-22

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou {art} a stranger, and also an exile.

Judges 9:43

And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people {were} come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.

2 Samuel 17:11

Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that {is} by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. {that thou...: Heb. that thy face, or, presence go, etc}

Psalms 3:6

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set {themselves} against me round about.

1 Samuel 11:11

And it was {so} on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.

Psalms 27:1-3

[{A Psalm} of David.] The LORD {is} my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD {is} the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 Samuel 10:7-10

And when David heard of {it}, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

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