KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king gave orders to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, 'For my sake, be gentle with the young man Absalom.' All the people heard when the king gave these instructions about Absalom to all his commanders.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King David is pleading with his military leaders to spare his rebellious son Absalom's life, even though Absalom is leading an army against him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David. Absalom had won over many Israelites and was leading an army to overthrow David's kingdom. Despite this betrayal, David still loved his son deeply and hoped to reconcile with him rather than see him killed in battle.
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