שמואל ב, פרק י״ח, פסוק ט״ו

Absalom's final moments unfold in a sudden confrontation, with his fate ultimately sealed by the hands of Joab's servants. These men were not ordinary soldiers; they were Joab's personal armor-bearers, the attendants specifically entrusted with carrying his weapons [מצודת ציון].

As they moved in to deliver the fatal blow, their approach is understood in slightly different ways. Some explain that the attendants simply turned their attention and advanced directly toward him [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Others paint a more overwhelming picture, suggesting that the young men completely encircled him from every direction, cutting off any chance of escape before they struck [רד״ק]. Ultimately, after turning to him and surrounding him, the armed attendants delivered the final strikes and brought his life to an end.