2 Samuel 18:4-6

EasyEnglish Bible

⁴ The king said to them, ‘I will do whatever you think is good.’ So he stood beside the gate of the city while his army marched out. They marched out in their groups of hundreds and of thousands. ⁵ The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, ‘Because the young man Absalom is my son, do not hurt him.’ All the soldiers heard David give this command to the three officers.

⁶ David's army marched out to fight Israel's army. They fought the battle in the forest of Ephraim.