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2 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 10:9

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

Modern
When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
Traditional
When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
Literal
And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before the faces and behind, and he chose some of the chosen of Israel, and he arrayed them to meet Aram.
Latin
Videns igitur Joab quod præparatum esset adversum se prælium et ex adverso et post tergum, elegit ex omnibus electis Israël, et instruxit aciem contra Syrum:

Original

Hebrew
English
When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.

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

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Places

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

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 The Armies of Israel: Often Disposed to Battle with Judgment Zobah: Its Inhabitants Mercenaries of the Ammonites Against David