2 Sa 18:6-8

Then the people went out into the field against Israel,
and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

The people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David,
and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men.

For the battle there was spread over the whole countryside,
and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

A sad, sad day.

The people of the Lord fighting against each other.
Can you imagine…?

Some sided with David - the true king.
Note how they are called the “servants of David”.

Others sided with Absalom - the usurper who would not await “his turn”.
Note how they are called “the people of Israel”.

A great slaughter occurred…20,000 men.
The battle spread over the whole countryside,

Did you see the curious phrase?
“The forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured”.

We will see an example of that tomorrow, but what does it mean?

We are not told point-blank how the forest killed more men than the servants of David.

The bottom line is this.
Yahweh gave David and his people the victory.
Yahweh used the forest…be it cliffs, thorns, rocks, animals…whatever.

Perhaps an oak grabbed someone by the hair?
We will see that tomorrow.

Know this.
The Lord is on the side of His people.

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