2 Samuel 17-18 Comic Strip
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- *Triangular diamond thing is Avshalom's hair
- I, Achitophel, advise that we go after David while he's tired from fleeing.
- I, Chushai, advise that you gather a giant army and then destroy David's army.
- I agree with you!
- Chushai sends word to David about the plans, and David decides to move his camp.
- Okay everyone, it's time to move across the Jordan.
- Avshalom's army also crossed the Jordan and "The Israelites and [Avshalom] encamped in the district of Gilead" (2 Samuel 17:26)
- David's army goes out to fight Avshalom.
- Fine.
- Let's prepare for battle, everyone, but "Deal gently with my boy [Avshalom], for my sake" (2 Samuel 18:5)
- You're not coming.
- "[Avshalom] encountered some of David's followers. [Avshalom] was riding on a mule, and as the mule passed under the tangled branches of a great terebinth, his hair got caught in the terebinth; he was held between heaven and earth as the mule under him kept going (2 Samuel 18:9)
- *The mule looked a lot like a donkey, at least in this rendition of the tale
- Yoav ordered that Avshalom be killed. Afterward, two messengers went to tell David about the battle.
- Avshalom is dead! Yay!
- I'm not sure.
- Is Avshalom safe?
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