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2 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 10:17

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

Modern
When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
Traditional
And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
Literal
And it was told to David, and he gathered all Israel and passed over the Jordan, and he came to Helam. And Aram arrayed themselves against David, and fought with him.
Latin
Quod cum nuntiatum esset David, contraxit omnem Israëlem, et transivit Jordanem, venitque in Helam: et direxerunt aciem Syri ex adverso David, et pugnaverunt contra eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.

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

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Helam: Place where David defeated the Arameans Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Alema David Fords of the Jordan Gilead (Place) Hadadezer Helam Kindness Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Shobach Syria, Syrians Zobah

Topics

Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Helam: A Place East of the Jordan River Syria: David: Destroyed a Second Army of Zobah: Its Inhabitants Mercenaries of the Ammonites Against David