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2 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 10:14

David Defeats Ammon and Aram · 2 Samuel 10:9–19
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Translations

Modern
When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
Traditional
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
Literal
And the sons of Ammon saw that Aram was fleeing, and they fled before Abishai and entered the city. And Joab returned from the sons of Ammon, and he entered Jerusalem.
Latin
Filii autem Ammon videntes quia fugissent Syri, fugerunt et ipsi a facie Abisai, et ingressi sunt civitatem: reversusque est Joab a filiis Ammon, et venit Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

Notes

2 Samuel 10:1–19

After the break in 2 Samuel 9, the story goes back to David's military successes. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Arameans David Joab

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 19:10–19

People

Abishai: David's nephew, one of his mighty men and commanders Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

David Gilead (Place) Hadadezer Hanun Joab Kindness Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Zobah

Topics

Abishai: Defeats the Ammonites Joab: Son of David's Sister: Defeats the Ammonites Syria: David: Sent Joab Against the Armies of, Hired by the Ammonites The Ammonites: Victories of Joab Over Zobah: Its Inhabitants Mercenaries of the Ammonites Against David