Verse 2

And David{H1732} sent forth{H7971}{(H8762)} a third part{H7992} of the people{H5971} under the hand{H3027} of Joab{H3097}, and a third part{H7992} under the hand{H3027} of Abishai{H52} the son{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870}, Joab's{H3097} brother{H251}, and a third part{H7992} under the hand{H3027} of Ittai{H863} the Gittite{H1663}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the people{H5971}, I will surely{H3318}{(H8800)} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} with you myself{H589} also.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 7:16 : 16 And he divided{H2673}{(H8799)} the three{H7969} hundred{H3967} men{H376} into three{H7969} companies{H7218}, and he put{H5414}{(H8799)} a trumpet{H7782} in every man's hand{H3027}, with empty{H7386} pitchers{H3537}, and lamps{H3940} within{H8432} the pitchers{H3537}.
  • 2 Sam 15:19-22 : 19 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} to Ittai{H863} the Gittite{H1663}, Wherefore goest{H3212}{(H8799)} thou also with us? return{H7725}{(H8798)} to thy place{H4725}, and abide{H3427}{(H8798)} with the king{H4428}: for thou art a stranger{H5237}, and also an exile{H1540}{(H8802)}. 20 Whereas thou camest{H935}{(H8800)} but yesterday{H8543}, should I this day{H3117} make thee go{H3212}{(H8800)} up and down{H5128}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5128}{(H8799)} with us? seeing I go{H1980}{(H8802)} whither I may, return{H7725}{(H8798)} thou, and take back{H7725}{(H8685)} thy brethren{H251}: mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} be with thee. 21 And Ittai{H863} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, and as my lord{H113} the king{H4428} liveth{H2416}, surely in what place{H4725} my lord{H113} the king{H4428} shall be, whether in death{H4194} or life{H2416}, even there also will thy servant{H5650} be. 22 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Ittai{H863}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} and pass over{H5674}{(H8798)}. And Ittai{H863} the Gittite{H1663} passed over{H5674}{(H8799)}, and all his men{H582}, and all the little ones{H2945} that were with him.
  • 2 Sam 17:11 : 11 Therefore I counsel{H3289}{(H8804)} that all Israel{H3478} be generally{H622}{(H8736)} gathered{H622}{(H8735)} unto thee, from Dan{H1835} even to Beersheba{H884}, as the sand{H2344} that is by the sea{H3220} for multitude{H7230}; and that thou go{H1980}{(H8802)} to battle{H7128} in thine own person{H6440}.
  • Ps 3:6 : 6 I will not be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of ten thousands{H7233} of people{H5971}, that have set{H7896}{(H8804)} themselves against me round about{H5439}.
  • Ps 27:1-3 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}. The LORD{H3068} is my light{H216} and my salvation{H3468}; whom shall I fear{H3372}{(H8799)}? the LORD{H3068} is the strength{H4581} of my life{H2416}; of whom shall I be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)}? 2 When the wicked{H7489}{(H8688)}, even mine enemies{H6862} and my foes{H341}{(H8802)}, came{H7126}{(H8800)} upon me to eat up{H398}{(H8800)} my flesh{H1320}, they stumbled{H3782}{(H8804)} and fell{H5307}{(H8804)}. 3 Though an host{H4264} should encamp{H2583}{(H8799)} against me, my heart{H3820} shall not fear{H3372}{(H8799)}: though war{H4421} should rise{H6965}{(H8799)} against me, in this will I be confident{H982}{(H8802)}.
  • Ps 118:6-8 : 6 The LORD{H3068} is on my side; I will not fear{H3372}{(H8799)}: what can{H6213} man{H120} do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto me? 7 The LORD{H3068} taketh my part with them that help{H5826}{(H8802)} me: therefore shall I see{H7200}{(H8799)} my desire upon them that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} me. 8 It is better{H2896} to trust{H2620}{(H8800)} in the LORD{H3068} than to put confidence{H982}{(H8800)} in man{H120}.
  • Judg 7:19 : 19 So Gideon{H1439}, and the hundred{H3967} men{H376} that were with him, came{H935}{(H8799)} unto the outside{H7097} of the camp{H4264} in the beginning{H7218} of the middle{H8484} watch{H821}; and they had but{H389} newly{H6965}{(H8687)} set{H6965}{(H8689)} the watch{H8104}{(H8802)}: and they blew{H8628}{(H8799)} the trumpets{H7782}, and brake{H5310}{(H8800)} the pitchers{H3537} that were in their hands{H3027}.
  • Judg 9:43 : 43 And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} the people{H5971}, and divided{H2673}{(H8799)} them into three{H7969} companies{H7218}, and laid wait{H693}{(H8799)} in the field{H7704}, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, the people{H5971} were come forth{H3318}{(H8802)} out of the city{H5892}; and he rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} against them, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them.
  • 1 Sam 11:11 : 11 And it was so on the morrow{H4283}, that Saul{H7586} put{H7760}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} in three{H7969} companies{H7218}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} into the midst{H8432} of the host{H4264} in the morning{H1242} watch{H821}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} the Ammonites{H5983} until the heat{H2527} of the day{H3117}: and it came to pass, that they which remained{H7604}{(H8737)} were scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}, so that two{H8147} of them were not left{H7604}{(H8738)} together{H3162}.
  • 2 Sam 10:7-9 : 7 And when David{H1732} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} of it, he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Joab{H3097}, and all the host{H6635} of the mighty men{H1368}. 8 And the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} came out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and put the battle{H4421} in array{H6186}{(H8799)} at the entering in{H6607} of the gate{H8179}: and the Syrians{H758} of Zoba{H6678}, and of Rehob{H7340}, and Ishtob{H382}, and Maacah{H4601}, were by themselves{H905} in the field{H7704}. 9 When Joab{H3097} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the front{H6440} of the battle{H4421} was against him before{H6440} and behind{H268}, he chose{H977}{(H8799)} of all the choice{H977}{(H8803)} men of Israel{H3478}, and put them in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the Syrians{H758}: 10 And the rest{H3499} of the people{H5971} he delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} into the hand{H3027} of Abishai{H52} his brother{H251}, that he might put them in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}.