I. Absalom Being Defeated and Killed

Second Samuel 17:24—19:8a describes how Absalom was defeated and killed.

1. Absalom Pursuing after David

In 17:24-26 we see that Absalom pursued after David, camping in the land of Gilead.

2. Barzillai the Gileadite
and Others Coming to Support David

Barzillai the Gileadite and others came to support David and the people who were with him (vv. 27-29).

3. David Organizing His Army
and Sending Them to Fight
against Absalom and His People

David organized his army and sent them to fight against Absalom and his people (18:1-5). When David told the people that he would surely go forth with them, they said that he would not go forth, for he was worth ten thousand of them. The king agreed, saying, "What seems best in your sight I will do" (v. 4a). Then David commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom" (v. 5a).

4. Absalom and His People
Being Defeated by the Servants of David
in a Forest

According to verses 6 through 8, Absalom and his people were defeated by the servants of David in a forest.