KJV ORIGINAL
And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then ten young men who carried Joab's weapons surrounded Absalom and struck him down, killing him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the final moment when Joab's armor-bearers finished killing Absalom, King David's rebellious son.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David, when Absalom had tried to overthrow David's kingdom. Absalom had gotten his hair caught in tree branches while fleeing on a mule, leaving him hanging helplessly. Despite David's orders to deal gently with Absalom, Joab (David's military commander) had already wounded him with spears.
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