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In our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, &#8216Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> “I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver,” the man replied to Joab. “We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake, please spare young Absalom.’ <a href="/esv/2_samuel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the man said to Joab, “Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not reach out my hand against the king’s son, for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake protect the young man Absalom.’ <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels of silver were weighed out into my hands, I would not raise my hand against the son of the king. For we heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/18.htm">New King James Version</a> But the man said to Joab, “Though I were to receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware lest anyone touch the young man Absalom!’ <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the man said to Joab, “Even if I were to receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me!’ <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> The man said to Joab, &#8220Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king&#8217s son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, &#8216Protect for me the young man Absalom!&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the man said to Joab, “Even if I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Protect for me the young man Absalom!’ <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the man said to Joab, “Even if I should receive one thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not send forth my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Keep for me the young man Absalom!’ <a href="/amp/2_samuel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The man told Joab, “Even if I were to feel the weight of a thousand pieces of silver in my hands, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for we all heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘Protect the young man Absalom, for my sake.’ <a href="/csb/2_samuel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The man replied to Joab, “Even if I had the weight of a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for me.’ <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The man replied to Joab, &#8220Even if I had the weight of 1,000 pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king&#8217s son. For we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, &#8216Protect the young man Absalom for me.&#8217 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The man answered, "Even if you paid me 1,000 pieces of silver here and now, I still wouldn't touch the king's son. We all heard King David tell you and Abishai and Ittai not to harm Absalom. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the man told Joab, "Even if I felt the weight of 25 pounds of silver in my hand, I wouldn't raise my hand against the king's son. We heard the order the king gave you, Abishai, and Ittai: 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.' <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the man answered, "Even if you gave me a thousand pieces of silver, I wouldn't lift a finger against the king's son. We all heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, 'For my sake don't harm the young man Absalom.' <a href="/isv/2_samuel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the soldier replied to Joab, "I wouldn't have touched the king's son even if you dropped 1,000 pieces of silver right into my hands, because we heard the king command you, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Watch how you treat the young man Absalom!' <a href="/msb/2_samuel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The man replied, ?Even if a thousand shekels of silver were weighed out into my hands, I would not raise my hand against the son of the king. For we heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ?Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/18.htm">NET Bible</a> The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.' <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the man said to Joab, "Even if I could feel in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn't lay a hand on the king's son, for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Be gentle for my sake with the young man Absalom.' <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. <a href="/web/2_samuel/18.htm">World English Bible</a> The man said to Joab, “Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I still wouldn’t stretch out my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Beware that no one touch the young man Absalom.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the man says to Joab, “Indeed, though I am weighing on my hand one thousand pieces of silver, I do not put forth my hand to the son of the king; for in our ears the king has charged you, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Observe who [is] against the youth—against Absalom; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the man saith unto Joab, 'Yea, though I am weighing on my hand a thousand silverlings, I do not put forth my hand unto the son of the king; for in our ears hath the king charged thee, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Observe ye who is against the youth -- against Absalom; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the man will say to Joab, And not I weighing upon my hand a thousand of silver, I will not stretch forth my hand against the king's son, for in our ears, the king commanded thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Watch for me over the boy, over Absalom.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to Joab: If thou wouldst have paid down in my hands a thousand pieces of silver, I would not lay my hands upon the king's son: for in our hearing he king charged thee, and Abisai, and Ethai, saying: Save me the boy Absalom. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to Joab: “Even if you weighed out to my hands one thousand silver coins, I would never lay my hands on the son of the king. For in our hearing the king ordered you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, ‘Keep for me the boy Absalom.’ <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/18.htm">New American Bible</a> But the man replied to Joab: “Even if I already held a thousand pieces of silver in my two hands, I would not lay a hand on the king’s son, for in our hearing the king gave you and Abishai and Ittai a command: ‘Protect the youth Absalom for my sake.’ <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the man said to Joab, “Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abishai and Ittai, saying: For my sake protect the young man Absalom!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the man said to Joab, Though you should count to me a thousand shekels of silver, I would not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Be careful not to harm the young man Absalom for my sake. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> That man said to Yuab: “If you had counted and you had given me a thousand silver pieces, I would not reach my hand against the son of the King in my presence, for the King ordered you and Abishai and Athi and he said: ‘Take care of the boy Abishlum for me!’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the man said unto Joab: 'Though I should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying: Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the man said to Joab, Were I even to receive a thousand shekels of silver, I would not lift my hand against the king's son; for in our ears the king charged thee and Abessa and Ethi, saying, Take care of the young man Abessalom for me, <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5218" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Absalom Killed</a> …11“You just saw him!” Joab exclaimed. “Why did you not strike him to the ground right there? I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a warrior’s belt!” 12<a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">The man</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3863.htm" title="3863: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Prep) -- If, oh that. Or lu; or luw; a conditional particle; if; by implication would that!">“Even if</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-msc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand shekels</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/8254.htm" title="8254: šō·qêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To weigh. A primitive root; to suspend or poise.">were weighed out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pay (N-fdc:: 1cs) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">my hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: ’eš·laḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">raise</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">my hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ḇə·’ā·zə·nê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 1cp) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">we heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯə·ḵā (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">command you</a> <a href="/hebrew/52.htm" title="52: ’ă·ḇî·šay (N-proper-ms) -- My father is Jesse, an Isr. name. Or Abshay; from 'ab and shay; father of a gift; Abishai, an Israelite.">and Abishai</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/863.htm" title="863: ’it·tay (N-proper-ms) -- Or tiythay; from 'eth; near; Ittai or Ithai, the name of a Gittite and of an Israelite.">and Ittai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šim·rū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">‘Protect</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: ban·na·‘ar (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">the young man</a> <a href="/hebrew/53.htm" title="53: bə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Or babshalowm; from 'ab and shalowm; father of peace; Abshalom, a son of David; also a later Israelite.">Absalom</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">for my sake.’</a> 13If I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a> Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. <a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm">2 Samuel 16:11</a> Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so. <a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11</a> “Please,” she replied, “may the king invoke the LORD your God to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, so that my son may not be destroyed!” “As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.” <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a> So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9-11</a> But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” / David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. / But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a> And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">1 Chronicles 11:18-19</a> So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD, / saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men. <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25</a> Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14-16</a> So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39</a> And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!” <a href="/matthew/26-15.htm">Matthew 26:15</a> and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3-5</a> When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Acts 1:18-19</a> (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. / This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) <a href="/john/12-4.htm">John 12:4-6</a> But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged you and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.receive, etc.<a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">2 Samuel 18:5</a> And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.Beware, etc.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">Abishai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-10.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/judges/13-13.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">Ittai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-22.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-7.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-10.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Wouldn't</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">Abishai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-14.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-9.htm">Beware</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-29.htm">Ittai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-14.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-31.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">Wouldn't</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 18</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/18-6.htm">The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of ephraim</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/18-9.htm">Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Absalom's place</a> 19. <a href="/2_samuel/18-19.htm">Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David</a> 33. <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">David mourns for Absalom</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The man replied This phrase introduces a response from one of David's soldiers, highlighting the importance of loyalty and obedience in the narrative. The context is a conversation during the battle in which Absalom, David's son, is involved. The soldier's reply reflects the tension between duty to the king and personal gain.Even if a thousand shekels of silver were weighed out into my hands A thousand shekels of silver represents a significant sum, indicating the magnitude of the bribe or reward that could be offered. In ancient Israel, silver was a common medium of exchange, and this amount underscores the soldier's integrity and commitment to the king's command over personal enrichment. This echoes the biblical principle of valuing righteousness over wealth, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Proverbs 11:4</a>.I would not raise my hand against the son of the king This phrase emphasizes the soldier's respect for the king's family and the sanctity of the royal lineage. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, the king's family was considered sacred, and harming them was seen as a grave offense. This respect for the king's son, despite Absalom's rebellion, reflects the broader biblical theme of honoring authority, as seen in <a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a>.For we heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai The mention of Abishai and Ittai, two of David's commanders, highlights the chain of command and the importance of following orders in military contexts. Abishai was David's nephew and a loyal supporter, while Ittai the Gittite was a foreigner who had pledged allegiance to David. Their inclusion signifies the unity and diversity within David's forces, as well as the widespread dissemination of the king's orders.‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’ David's command to protect Absalom, despite his rebellion, reveals the deep paternal love and mercy he holds for his son. This reflects the biblical theme of forgiveness and grace, akin to God's love for His children. The plea to protect Absalom can be seen as a type of Christ, who intercedes for humanity despite their transgressions, as seen in <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>. David's desire to spare Absalom also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who came to save rather than condemn.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man (Unnamed Soldier)</a> A soldier in King David's army who refuses to harm Absalom despite the potential reward. 2. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> The rebellious son of King David, who sought to usurp his father's throne. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The reigning king of Israel, who commanded his men to deal gently with Absalom. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> David's military commander, who ultimately disobeys the king's order and kills Absalom. 5. <a href="/topical/a/abishai_and_ittai.htm">Abishai and Ittai</a> Military leaders under David, who were also given the command to protect Absalom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a> The soldier's refusal to harm Absalom highlights the importance of obeying rightful authority, even when tempted by personal gain. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_integrity.htm">Value of Integrity</a> The soldier's integrity in upholding David's command, despite the potential reward, serves as a model for maintaining righteousness over material wealth. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_life.htm">Respect for Life</a> The account underscores the sanctity of life and the importance of mercy, even towards those who oppose us. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Joab's eventual killing of Absalom, despite David's command, serves as a warning about the consequences of disregarding authority and God's will. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> The soldier's faithfulness in a seemingly small matter reflects the biblical principle that faithfulness in small things leads to greater responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 18</a> <a href="/q/why_does_joab_defy_david's_order.htm">Why does Joab's direct killing of Absalom contradict David's explicit command to spare him (2 Samuel 18:5, 14), and does this create a moral inconsistency?</a> <a href="/q/why_punish_a_child_for_david's_sin.htm">In 2 Samuel 12:7-14, why would a just God inflict punishment on an innocent child for David's sin, seemingly contradicting Ezekiel 18:20?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a> <a href="/q/can_ldrs_succeed.htm">What is Absalom's Monument?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Though I should receive. The Hebrew text expresses the horror of the man at Joab's proposal much more vividly than the tame correction of the Massorites admitted into the Authorized Version: "And I, no! weighing in my palm a thousand of silver, I would not put forth my hand against the son of the king." <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The man הָאִישׁ֙ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person replied, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Even if וְל֨וּא‪‬ (wə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3863.htm">Strong's 3863: </a> If, would that! a thousand [shekels] אֶ֣לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand of silver כֶּ֔סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money were weighed out שֹׁקֵ֤ל (šō·qêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8254.htm">Strong's 8254: </a> To suspend, poise into עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against my hands, כַּפַּי֙ (kap·pay) Noun - fdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan I would not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no raise אֶשְׁלַ֥ח (’eš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out my hand יָדִ֖י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king’s הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king son. בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction we heard בְאָזְנֵ֜ינוּ (ḇə·’ā·zə·nê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> Broadness, the ear the king הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king command you צִוָּ֣ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order and Abishai אֲבִישַׁ֤י (’ă·ḇî·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_52.htm">Strong's 52: </a> Abishai -- 'my father is Jesse', an Israelite name and Ittai, אִתַּי֙ (’it·tay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> Ithai -- perhaps 'companionable', an Israelite, also a Philistine ‘Protect שִׁמְרוּ־ (šim·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the young man בַּנַּ֖עַר (ban·na·‘ar) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer Absalom בְּאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (bə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_53.htm">Strong's 53: </a> Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites for my sake.’ מִ֕י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/18-12.htm">2 Samuel 18:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 18:12 The man said to Joab Though (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/18-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 18:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 18:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 18:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 18:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>