So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. ] Which belonged to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh; here the Israelites that were with Absalom encamped, in order to give battle to David and his men.
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Then David came to Mahanaim, while Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
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Now Absalom had set Amasa over the army in the place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigal daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
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The Israelites and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.
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When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim,
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brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans and lentils,
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