“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…

“So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;” Context To understand this verse it is essential to grasp the…

“But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.” The battle of David and…

“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…

“And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.” This verse is part of the account of the battle between…

“Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.” Where the…

“And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.” Context The verse is part of the account of Absalom’s rebellion against his father,…

“And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.” The…

“And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.” This…

“And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son,…