2 Samuel 18:14
“It is becoming, therefore, that you also should be obedient to your bishop and contradict him in nothing, for it is a fearful thing to contradict any such person. For no one does [by such conduct] deceive him that is visible but does [in reality] seek to mock him that is invisible, who, however, cannot be mocked by an…”
Source: Septuagint
14And Joab said, I will begin this; I will not thus remain with thee. And Joab took three darts in his hand, and thrust them into the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the heart of the oak.
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12And the man said to Joab, Were I even to receive a thousand shekels of silver, I would not lift my hand against the king’s son; for in our ears the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Take care of the young man Absalom for me,
13so as to do no harm to his life: and nothing of the matter will be concealed from the king, and thou wilt set thyself against me.
— 2 Samuel 18:14 —
15And ten young men that bore Joab’s armor compassed Absalom, and smote him and slew him.
16And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing Israel, for Joab spared the people.