2 Samuel 18:7
Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
Cross-references
2 Samuel 2:17
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 2:17, a fierce battle between David's men and Saul's house mirrors this civil war slaughter.
2 Samuel 15:6
Historical context
In 2 Samuel 15:6, Absalom wins Israel's hearts — leading to the battle where they are slaughtered here.
2 Chronicles 13:17
Parallel
2 Chronicles 13:17 also records a 'great slaughter' with 500,000 slain — a parallel to the 20,000 killed here.
Proverbs 24:21
Related theme
Proverbs 24:21 warns against joining rebels — the very sin of Absalom's army that led to their great slaughter here.
1 Samuel 4:10
Parallel
1 Samuel 4:10 describes a 'very great' slaughter of Israel (30,000) — a parallel defeat of Israel with large casualties.
Psalm 3:6
Historical context
Psalm 3:6 is David's own psalm during Absalom's rebellion, expressing trust despite tens of thousands attacking — the same battle.