18:6 Then the army marched out to the field to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. 18:7 The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s men. 1 The slaughter there was great that day – 20,000 soldiers were killed.
18:16 Then Joab blew the trumpet 2 and the army turned back from chasing Israel, for Joab had called for the army to halt.
1 tn Heb “servants” (also in v. 9).
2 tn Heb “the shophar” (the ram’s horn trumpet).