Parallel Verses New International Version The battle spread out over the whole countryside, and the forest swallowed up more men that day than the sword. King James Bible For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. Darby Bible Translation And the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. World English Bible For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. Young's Literal Translation and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day. 2 Samuel 18:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe wood devoured more people - It is generally supposed that, when the army was broken, they betook themselves to the wood, fell into pits, swamps, etc., and, being entangled, were hewn down by David's men; but the Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic, state that they were devoured by wild beasts in the wood. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge in the wood That is, probably, many more were slain in pursuit through the wood than in the battle, by falling into swamps, pits, etc., and being entangled and cut down by David's men. Such is the relation of Josephus; but the Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic state, that they were {devoured by wild beasts} in the wood. Judges 5:20,21 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera... devoured more [heb] multiplied to devour Library The Wail of a Broken Heart'Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's Place. 19. Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies. 20. And Joab said unto him. Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Cross References 2 Samuel 18:7 There Israel's troops were routed by David's men, and the casualties that day were great--twenty thousand men. 2 Samuel 18:9 Now Absalom happened to meet David's men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom's hair got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going. Jump to Previous Battle Claimed Country Countryside Deaths Devour Devoured Face Fighting Forest Multiplieth Responsible Scattered Spread Surface Sword Whole Wood WoodsJump to Next Battle Claimed Country Countryside Deaths Devour Devoured Face Fighting Forest Multiplieth Responsible Scattered Spread Surface Sword Whole Wood WoodsLinks 2 Samuel 18:8 NIV2 Samuel 18:8 NLT 2 Samuel 18:8 ESV 2 Samuel 18:8 NASB 2 Samuel 18:8 KJV 2 Samuel 18:8 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 18:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 18:8 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 18:8 French Bible 2 Samuel 18:8 German Bible 2 Samuel 18:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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