And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.(2 Samuel 18:1)

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)

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 succor us out of the city.(2 Samuel 18:3)

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.

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.(2 Samuel 18:5)

So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;(2 Samuel 18:6)

Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.(2 Samuel 18:7)

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2 Samuel 18:4 - Cross Reference

And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone. (2 Samuel 18:24)

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. (1 Samuel 29:2)

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. (Isaiah 28:6)

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them. (2 Samuel 18:1)