2 Samuel 18:13-15

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¹³ If I had killed Absalom, the king himself would find out, and you would punish me.^[a]”

¹⁴ Joab said, “I will not waste my time here with you!”

Absalom was still alive and hanging in the oak tree. Joab took three sticks in his hand and hit him in the heart. ¹⁵ Ten of Joab’s young helpers gathered around Absalom and killed him.