2 Samuel 18:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

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✦ 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

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Absalom, King David's son, had led a rebellion against his father in an attempt to seize the throne, resulting in a fierce civil war that divided Israel. During the battle in the forest of Ephraim, Absalom was caught by his long hair in the branches of a tree, making him vulnerable and unable to escape. Joab, David's loyal army commander, ignored the king's explicit orders to spare Absalom and instructed his men to kill him, fulfilling the tragic end of the uprising.

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