2 Samuel 18:4-6

International Children’s Bible

⁴ The king said to his people, “I will do what you think is best.” So the king stood at the side of the gate as the army went out. They went out in groups of 100 and 1,000.

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.