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.
 
 * numbered.
  Ex 17:9  Jos 8:10 
 * captains of thousands.
  1Sa 8:12