In Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah-Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, brought beds, basins, vessels, wheat, barley, meal, roasted grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain, honey, butter, and cheese from the herd to strengthen David, and the people who were with him.

And David ordered his men of war and set captains over them. One third under Joab, one third under Abisai and one third under Ittai the Gittite. And they went out. David commanded the three captains to deal gently with his son Absalom during the battle.