2 Samuel 18:2

Overview - 2 Samuel 18
1	David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom.
6	The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of Ephraim.
9	Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit.
18	Absalom's place.
19	Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David.
33	David mourns for Absalom.

2 Samuel 18:2  (King James Version)
And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.