2 Samuel 18:5-7

International Children’s Bible

⁵ The king gave a command to Joab, Abishai and Ittai. He said, “Be gentle with young Absalom for my sake.” Everyone heard the king’s orders about Absalom to the commanders.

⁶ David’s army went out into the field against Absalom’s Israelites. They fought in the forest of Ephraim. ⁷ There David’s army defeated the Israelites. Many died that day—20,000 men.