- Why did the soldiers insist that David stay behind?
- What type of “aid” did they believe David could afford them (II Samuel 18:3)?
- What is meant by the idea that the “forest devoured more of the people than the sword”? (II Samuel 18:8)
- Why did Yoav decide to ignore David’s instructions and kill Absalom?
- Why did Yoav not want Ahimaatz to bring the news to David?
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