2 Samuel 18:2

Translations

Modern

He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David sent out a third of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third under the hand of Abishai son of Zeruiah the brother of Joab, and a third under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, “I will surely go out—I also with you.”

Latin

…et dedit populi tertiam partem sub manu Joab, et tertiam partem sub manu Abisai filii Sarviæ fratris Joab, et tertiam partem sub manu Ethai, qui erat de Geth. Dixitque rex ad populum: Egrediar et ego vobiscum.

Original

Hebrew

English

He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Absalom David Joab

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

Judges 7:16
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.
2 Samuel 15:19–22
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.
2 Samuel 17:11
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
1 Samuel 11:11
The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together.
Judges 7:19
Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after the changing of the guard. They blew their horns and broke the jars that were in their hands.
2 Samuel 10:7–10
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
Psalm 27:1–3
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
Judges 9:43
So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.
Psalm 3:6
I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
Psalm 118:6–8
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

People

Abishai: David's nephew, one of his mighty men and commanders David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Ittai: Gittite commander who remained loyal to David Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Zeruiah: Sister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel

Places

Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David

Glossary

Abishai Absalom David Ephraim, Tribe of Gilead (Place) Ittai Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second Zeruiah

Topics

Abishai: Leads a Division of David's Army Against Absalom Armies: Enumeration of Israel's Military Forces Armies: March in Ranks: Move, in Attack, in Three Divisions Ittai: A Chief of David Ittai: Supports David Against Absalom The Armies of Israel: Before Going to War were Numbered and Reviewed

2 Samuel 18:2

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