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2 Samuel 10

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Some time laterאַֽחֲרֵי־’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֕מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and was succeeded byוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Hanunחָנ֥וּןḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study →. 2And Davidדָּוִ֜דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I will showאֶעֱשֶׂה־’e·‘ĕ·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindnessחֶ֣סֶד׀ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Hanunחָנ֣וּןḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nahashנָחָ֗שׁnā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5176 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֤יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → showedעָשָׂ֨ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindnessחֶ֔סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → to meעִמָּדִי֙‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study →.” So Davidדָּוִ֧דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → some of his servantsעֲבָדָ֖יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to console Hanun concerningאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →. But when theyעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → arrivedוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in the landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 3the princesשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְרוּ֩way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Hanunחָנ֣וּןḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study → their lordאֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֗ם’ă·ḏō·nê·hem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, “Just becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → David has sentשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → you comfortersמְנַֽחֲמִ֑יםmə·na·ḥă·mîm — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →, do you really believeבְּעֵינֶ֔יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → he isדָּוִ֤דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → showing respectהַֽמְכַבֵּ֨דham·ḵab·bêḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → for your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →? Has notהֲ֠לוֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֛דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → instead sent his servantsעֲבָדָ֖יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to exploreחֲק֤וֹרḥă·qō·wr — to search out, investigate, or examine thoroughlyH2713 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, spy it outוּלְרַגְּלָ֣הּū·lə·rag·gə·lāh — to spy out, scout, or gather intelligenceH7270 — Full Word Study →, and overthrow itוּלְהָפְכָ֔הּū·lə·hā·p̄ə·ḵāh — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study →?” 4So Hanunחָנ֜וּןḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → David’sדָוִ֗דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, shaved offוַיְגַלַּח֙way·ḡal·laḥ — to shave or cut off hairH1548 — Full Word Study → halfחֲצִ֣יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → of each man’s beardזְקָנָ֔םzə·qā·nām — Beard; facial hair on the chin and lower faceH2206 — Full Word Study →, cut offוַיִּכְרֹ֧תway·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → their garmentsמַדְוֵיהֶ֛םmaḏ·wê·hem — garment, outer robe or cloakH4063 — Full Word Study → atעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the hipsשְׁתֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑םšə·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem — buttock, posteriorH8357 — Full Word Study →, and sent them awayוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃way·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. 5When this was reportedוַיַּגִּ֤דוּway·yag·gi·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְדָוִד֙lə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, he sent messengersוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to meet the men, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had beenהָי֥וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thoroughlyמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → humiliatedנִכְלָמִ֣יםniḵ·lā·mîm — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study →. The kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → told themוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Stayשְׁב֣וּšə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerichoבִֽירֵח֔וֹḇî·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → your beardsזְקַנְכֶ֖םzə·qan·ḵem — Beard; facial hair on the chin and lower faceH2206 — Full Word Study → have grown backיְצַמַּ֥חyə·ṣam·maḥ — to sprout, grow, or spring upH6779 — Full Word Study →, and then return.” 6When the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → realized thatוַיִּרְאוּ֙way·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → they had become a stenchנִבְאֲשׁ֖וּniḇ·’ă·šū — to stink, emit a foul odor; to be abhorrent or loathsomeH887 — Full Word Study → to Davidבְּדָוִ֑דbə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, theyבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → hiredוַיִּשְׂכְּרוּ֩way·yiś·kə·rū — to hire, engage for wages; to earn or receive compensationH7936 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֙לֶף֙’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → Arameanאֲרַ֨ם’ă·ram — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → foot soldiersרַגְלִ֔יraḡ·lî — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study → from Beth-rehobרְח֜וֹבrə·ḥō·wḇ — Beth-rehob, a northern city or regionH1050 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Zobaצוֹבָ֗אṣō·w·ḇā — Syrian kingdomH6678 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a thousandאֶ֣לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → menאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → from the kingמֶ֤לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Maacahמַֽעֲכָה֙ma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → and twelveשְׁנֵים־šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → thousandאִֽישׁ׃’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → menוְאִ֣ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → from Tobט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — Good, wellH2897 — Full Word Study →. 7On hearing thisוַיִּשְׁמַ֖עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֙way·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֥תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyהַצָּבָ֖אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of mighty menהַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃hag·gib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 8The Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → marched outוַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙way·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and arrayed themselvesוַיַּעַרְכ֥וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → for battleמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the city gateהַשָּׁ֑עַרhaš·šā·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, while the Arameansוַאֲרַ֨םwa·’ă·ram — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → of Zobahצוֹבָ֤אṣō·w·ḇā — Syrian kingdomH6678 — Full Word Study → and Rehobוּרְחוֹב֙ū·rə·ḥō·wḇ — Wide or broadH7340 — Full Word Study → and the menוְאִֽישׁ־wə·’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Tobט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — Good, wellH2897 — Full Word Study → and Maacahוּמַֽעֲכָ֔הū·ma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → were by themselvesלְבַדָּ֖םlə·ḇad·dām — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → in the open countryבַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃baś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 9When Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the battle linesהַמִּלְחָמָ֔הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → before himמִפָּנִ֖יםmip·pā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and behind himוּמֵֽאָח֑וֹרū·mê·’ā·ḥō·wr — back, behind, rear; afterward, futureH268 — Full Word Study →, he selectedוַיִּבְחַ֗רway·yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → some ofמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the bestבְּחוּרֵ֣יbə·ḥū·rê — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → men of Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵלbə·yiś·rå̄·ʾēl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and arrayed themוַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְway·ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → againstלִקְרַ֥אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָֽם׃’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →. 10Andוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he placedנָתַ֕ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the restיֶ֣תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the forces under the commandבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of his brotherאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Abishaiאַבְשַׁ֣י’aḇ·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study →, who arrayed themוַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְway·ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → againstלִקְרַ֖אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 11Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָם֙’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → are too strongתֶּחֱזַ֤קte·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → for meמִמֶּ֔נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →,” said Joabוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “then you will comeוְהָיִ֥תָהwə·hā·yi·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to my rescueלִֽישׁוּעָ֑הlî·šū·‘āh — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →. And ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are too strongיֶחֱזְק֣וּye·ḥĕz·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → for youמִמְּךָ֔mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, then I will comeוְהָלַכְתִּ֖יwə·hā·laḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to your rescueלְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽlə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. 12Be strongחֲזַ֤קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and let us fight bravelyוְנִתְחַזַּק֙wə·niṯ·ḥaz·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → forבְּעַד־bə·‘aḏ- — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → our peopleעַמֵּ֔נוּ‘am·mê·nū — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and forוּבְעַ֖דū·ḇə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. May the LORDוַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → doיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what is goodהַטּ֖וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → in His sightבְּעֵינָֽיו׃bə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →.” 13So Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → and his troopsוְהָעָם֙wə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → advancedוַיִּגַּ֣שׁway·yig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → the Arameansבַּֽאֲרָ֑םba·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, who fledוַיָּנֻ֖סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → before himמִפָּנָֽיו׃mip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 14When the Ammonitesוּבְנֵ֨יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sawרָאוּ֙rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → had fledנָ֣סnās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, they too fledוַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙way·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Abishaiאֲבִישַׁ֔י’ă·ḇî·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study →, and they enteredוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. So Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּ֣שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from fighting against the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and cameוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 15When the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had been defeatedנִגַּ֖ףnig·gap̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → byלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, they regroupedוַיֵּאָסְפ֖וּway·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study →. 16Hadadezerהֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶרhă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer — Hadad is My HelpH1909 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengers to bringוַיֹּצֵ֤אway·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → more Arameans from beyondמֵעֵ֣בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֔רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, and they cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Helamחֵילָ֑םḥê·lām — A place east of the JordanH2431 — Full Word Study → with Shobachוְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְwə·šō·w·ḇaḵ — Flight or escapeH7731 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Hadadezer’sהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶרhă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer — Hadad is My HelpH1909 — Full Word Study → armyצְבָ֥אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → leading themלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 17When this was reportedוַיֻּגַּ֣דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְדָוִ֗דסlə·ḏå̄·wi·ḏs — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, he gatheredוַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, crossedוַיַּעֲבֹ֣רway·ya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, and wentוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Helamחֵלָ֑אמָהḥê·lā·māh — A place east of the JordanH2431 — Full Word Study →. Then the Arameansאֲרָם֙’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → arrayed themselvesוַיַּעַרְכ֤וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → againstלִקְרַ֣אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and foughtוַיִּלָּחֲמ֖וּway·yil·lā·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 18But the Arameansאֲרָם֮’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּ֣נָסway·yā·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and Davidדָּוִ֜דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → killedוַיַּהֲרֹ֨גway·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → sevenשְׁבַ֤עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵאוֹת֙mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → charioteersרֶ֔כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֥יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → foot soldiersפָּרָשִׁ֑יםpā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →. He also struck downהִכָּ֖הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Shobachשׁוֹבַ֧ךְšō·w·ḇaḵ — Flight or escapeH7731 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of their armyצְבָא֛וֹṣə·ḇā·’ōw — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who diedוַיָּ֥מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 19When allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the kings who were subjectעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to Hadadezerהֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶרhă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer — Hadad is My HelpH1909 — Full Word Study → sawוַיִּרְא֨וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had been defeatedנִגְּפוּ֙nig·gə·p̄ū — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → byלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, they made peaceוַיַּשְׁלִ֥מוּway·yaš·li·mū — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and became subject to themוַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּםway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. So the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → were afraidוַיִּֽרְא֣וּway·yir·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → to helpלְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַlə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → anymoreע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Samuel 10
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2 Samuel 10 recounts a pivotal moment when David's well-intentioned gesture of kindness is grievously misinterpreted by Hanun, the new king of Ammon. This misunderstanding leads to a humiliating attack on David's ambassadors, which ignites a military conflict that David must defend. The chapter demonstrates both the consequences of pride and suspicion, and the reality that even when we act with integrity, we may face opposition—yet God remains sovereign over the outcome.

Verses 1–5: A Kind Gesture Rejected with Contempt

David learns that Nahash, king of Ammon, has died, and his son Hanun now rules. Remembering that Nahash had shown him kindness in the past, David decides to extend the same courtesy by sending messengers to comfort Hanun in his grief. This was a noble and diplomatic gesture, consistent with the code of honor among Near Eastern kings.

However, the princes of Ammon counsel Hanun otherwise (v. 3). They convince him that David's true motive is espionage—that he means to weaken Ammon by gathering intelligence before conquest. Hanun, perhaps insecure in his new position and susceptible to the flattery and suspicion of his advisors, chooses to respond with shocking brutality. He seizes David's servants, shaves off half their beards, cuts their robes to expose them, and sends them away in humiliation (v. 4). A man's beard was a mark of dignity and honor in that culture; this act was a deliberate, public insult.

When David hears what has happened, his response is both compassionate and wise. Rather than immediately retaliate, he instructs the shamed men to remain at Jericho until their beards grow back (v. 5). This shows David's sensitivity to their wounded pride and demonstrates his character: he does not let anger override his care for his people. Yet he also refuses to ignore the offense.

Application: We live in a world quick to misinterpret motives and assume the worst. When our good intentions are rejected or distorted, we must respond with patience and dignity, neither seeking revenge nor abandoning what is right.

Verses 6–12: Preparation for Battle

Realizing they have provoked David, the Ammonites recognize they need military support. They hire a coalition of Syrian armies—thousands of soldiers from Bethrehob, Zoba, Maacah, and Ishtob (v. 6). The total reinforcement is substantial, and it represents a genuine threat.

David responds by deploying Joab and his elite forces. The initial clash occurs at the city gate (v. 8), but the battle formation reveals a danger: the Syrians position themselves separately from the Ammonites, flanking Israel's forces. Joab must split his own army to address this threat (vv. 9–10). He positions himself against the stronger Syrian force while entrusting his brother Abishai with the Ammonites. In verses 11–12, Joab demonstrates both tactical wisdom and spiritual faith. He proposes mutual support and then calls his men to courage, invoking the Lord's sovereignty: "Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good."

Application: In facing opposition, we too must combine wise preparation with trust in God's ultimate control. Our courage should rest not in our own strength but in the reality that God's purposes cannot be thwarted.

Verses 13–19: Victory and Peace

Joab's forces rout the Syrians, who flee before Israel (v. 13). The Ammonites, seeing their allies defeated, also retreat into their city (v. 14). The victory, however, is not the final word. The Syrian king Hadarezer musters a larger force from beyond the river and prepares for another confrontation at Helam (vv. 15–16). David personally leads Israel's army across the Jordan and defeats this larger force decisively (vv. 17–18). The Syrians suffer enormous casualties—seven hundred chariots and forty thousand horsemen lost, along with their commander Shobach.

The result is decisive peace (v. 19). All kings who were vassals to Hadarezer recognize Israel's superiority, make peace with David, and cease their support for Ammon. The chapter ends not with revenge or continued bloodshed, but with stability and the establishment of Israel's regional security.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches that integrity, patience, and trust in God's sovereignty are virtues even when opposed or misunderstood. David did the right thing and faced unjust opposition; yet through wisdom and courage, he emerged victorious. For believers today, this reminds us that doing good does not guarantee approval from others, but it does position us to walk with God's blessing. When we face hostility despite right conduct, we can trust the Lord to vindicate us and guide our response—whether through peaceful resolution or necessary defense of what is good.

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