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1 Chronicles 19

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Some time laterאַחֲרֵי־’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Nahashנָחָ֖שׁnā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5176 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵי־bə·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 byוַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 2And Davidדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I will showאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־’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 →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — 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 meעִמִּי֙‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” So Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֥חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֖יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → to console Hanun concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →. But when David’sדָוִ֜ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֨י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → arrivedוַיָּבֹאוּ֩way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֧רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to console himלְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃lə·na·ḥă·mōw — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →, 3the princesשָׂרֵ֨יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the Ammonitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְרוּ֩way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Hanunלְחָנ֗וּןlə·ḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — 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 comfortersמְנַחֲמִ֑יםmə·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 isדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — 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 →? Have notהֲלֹ֡אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → his servantsעֲבָדָ֖יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → comeבָּ֥אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃פ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to exploreלַחְקֹ֨רlaḥ·qōr — to search out, investigate, or examine thoroughlyH2713 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, spy it outוּלְרַגֵּל֙ū·lə·rag·gêl — to spy out, scout, or gather intelligenceH7270 — Full Word Study →, and overthrow itוְלַהֲפֹ֤ךְwə·la·hă·p̄ōḵ — 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’sדָוִיד֙ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֤י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, shaved their beards, 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 → atעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the hipsהַמִּפְשָׂעָ֑הham·mip̄·śā·‘āh — hip, buttock, loinH4667 — Full Word Study →, and sent them awayוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃way·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. 5When someone came and toldוַיַּגִּ֨ידוּway·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֤ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his menהָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, he sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengers to meet themלִקְרָאתָ֔םliq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → 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 → untilעַ֛ד‘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 stenchהִֽתְבָּאֲשׁ֖וּhiṯ·bā·’ă·šū — to stink, emit a foul odor; to be abhorrent or loathsomeH887 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, Hanunחָ֠נוּןḥā·nūn — Gracious, MercifulH2586 — Full Word Study → and the Ammonitesוּבְנֵ֨יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → a thousandאֶ֣לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכַּר־kik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֗סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → to hireלִשְׂכֹּ֣רliś·kōr — to hire, engage for wages; to earn or receive compensationH7936 — Full Word Study → for themselves chariotsרֶ֖כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenוּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Aram-naharaimנַהֲרַ֜יִםna·hă·ra·yim — MesopotamiaH763 — Full Word Study →, Aram-maacahמַעֲכָה֙ma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →, and Zobahוּמִצּוֹבָ֔הū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh — Syrian kingdomH6678 — Full Word Study →. 7So they hiredוַיִּשְׂכְּר֣וּway·yiś·kə·rū — to hire, engage for wages; to earn or receive compensationH7936 — Full Word Study → for themselves thirty-twoשְׁנַיִם֩šə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֜לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → chariotsרֶ֗כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֤לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Maacahמַעֲכָה֙ma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → with his troopsעַמּ֔וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, who cameוַיָּבֹ֕אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and campedוַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּway·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → nearלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Medebaמֵידְבָ֑אmê·ḏə·ḇā — City of the MoabitesH4311 — Full Word Study → while the Ammonitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → came from their cities and marched outנֶאֶסְפוּ֙ne·’es·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → for battleלַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃פlam·mil·ḥå̄·må̄h — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 8On hearing thisוַיִּשְׁמַ֖עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — 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 → armyצָבָ֖אṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of mighty menהַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃hag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 9The Ammonitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → marched outוַיֵּצְאוּ֙way·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and arrayed themselvesוַיַּֽעַרְכ֥וּway·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 → to the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, while the kingsוְהַמְּלָכִ֣יםwə·ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֔אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → stayed 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 →. 10When Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the battle linesהַמִּלְחָמָ֛הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → before himפָּנִ֣יםpā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and behind himוְאָח֑וֹרwə·’ā·ḥō·wr — back, behind, rear; afterward, futureH268 — Full Word Study →, he selectedוַיִּבְחַ֗רway·yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → some ofמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the bestבָּחוּר֙bā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → men of Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — 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 →. 11Andוְאֵת֙wə·’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 themוַיַּ֣עַרְכ֔וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — 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 →. 12Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → are too strongתֶּחֱזַ֤קte·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → for meמִמֶּ֙נִּי֙mim·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 comeוְהָיִ֥יתָwə·hā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to my rescueלִתְשׁוּעָ֑הסliṯ·šū·ʿå̄·hs — Deliverance, salvation, victoryH8668 — Full Word Study →. And ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are too strongיֶֽחֶזְק֥וּye·ḥez·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → for youמִמְּךָ֖mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, then I will come to your rescueוְהוֹשַׁעְתִּֽיךָ׃wə·hō·wō·ša‘·tî·ḵā — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. 13Be strongחֲזַ֤קḥă·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and let us fight bravelyוְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙wə·niṯ·ḥaz·zə·qāh — 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 → doהַטּ֥וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → what is goodיַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in His sightבְּעֵינָ֖יוbə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →.” 14So Joabיוֹאָ֜בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → and his troopsוְהָעָ֧םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → advancedוַיִּגַּ֨שׁway·yig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָ֖ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, who fledוַיָּנ֖וּסוּway·yā·nū·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפָּנָֽיו׃mip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → himלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 15When 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 →, theyהֵ֗םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → tooגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּנ֣וּסוּway·yā·nū·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Joab’s brotherאָחִ֔יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Abishaiאַבְשַׁ֣י’aḇ·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 cityהָעִ֑ירָהhā·‘î·rāh — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. So Joabיוֹאָ֖בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → went backוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃פyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 16When the Arameansאֲרָ֗ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had been defeatedנִגְּפוּ֮nig·gə·p̄ū — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → byלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, they sentוַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙way·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֔יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → to bringוַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּway·yō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → more Arameans from beyondמֵעֵ֣בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֑רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →, with Shophachוְשׁוֹפַ֛ךְwə·šō·w·p̄aḵ — Commander of HadadezerH7780 — 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 Davidלְדָוִ֗ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — 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 →, advancedוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → towardאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Arameansאֲרָם֙’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, and arrayed for battleוַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְway·ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → against themאֲלֵהֶ֑ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. When Davidדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → lined upוַיַּעֲרֹ֨ךְway·ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → to engage them in battleמִלְחָמָ֔הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, they foughtוַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּway·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 → beforeמִלִּפְנֵ֣יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and Davidדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → killedוַיַּהֲרֹ֨גway·ya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעַ֤תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִים֙’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of their 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 soldiersאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. He also killedהֵמִֽית׃hê·mîṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → Shophachשׁוֹפַ֥ךְšō·w·p̄aḵ — Commander of HadadezerH7780 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַֽׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of their armyהַצָּבָ֖אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 19When Hadadezer’sהֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶרhă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer — Hadad is My HelpH1909 — Full Word Study → subjectsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → sawוַיִּרְא֞וּway·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 peaceוַיַּשְׁלִ֥ימוּway·yaš·lî·mū — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and became subject to himוַיַּֽעַבְדֻ֑הוּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏu·hū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. So the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → were unwillingוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to helpלְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַlə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → the Ammonitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → anymoreעֽוֹד׃פ‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 19
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1 Chronicles 19 recounts a significant military conflict between David's Israel and the Ammonites, who were prompted by their leaders to reject David's gesture of kindness as a deceptive threat. This chapter demonstrates the serious consequences of pride and hasty judgment, as well as God's faithfulness to deliver His people when they trust in Him and fight for His purposes. Through the leadership of Joab and the courage of Israel's armies, the Lord grants victory not only over the Ammonites but also over their Syrian allies, establishing David's dominion and showing that opposition to God's anointed king ultimately fails.

Verses 1-5: A Kindness Misunderstood

David learns of Nahash's death and decides to extend kindness to Hanun, the new Ammonite king, remembering that Nahash had previously shown kindness to him. This is a gracious, diplomatic gesture befitting a godly king. However, Hanun's advisors convince him that David's messengers are actually spies sent to scout the land for invasion (verses 3-4). In a stunning act of disrespect, Hanun humiliates David's servants by shaving half their beards and cutting their garments at the buttocks—an extreme insult in ancient Near Eastern culture. David responds with patience and dignity, instructing the ashamed men to wait in Jericho until their beards grow back. This narrative teaches us that good intentions can be rejected by those whose hearts are closed by suspicion and pride, yet a righteous person maintains composure and does not immediately retaliate in anger.

Verses 6-9: Escalation and Alliance

Realizing they have gravely offended David, the Ammonites spend a thousand talents of silver—an enormous sum—to hire Syrian chariots and forces from various regions. This desperate military buildup shows that Hanun recognized the gravity of his insult and feared David's response. The hired armies gather at Medeba, and the Ammonites mobilize from their cities for battle. Here we see the foolish cycle of escalation: one sin (the humiliation of David's servants) leads to another (massive military expenditure and alliance-making), driven by fear rather than repentance. The text illustrates how pride and shame, when left unconfessed and unrepented, drive us toward increasingly costly and destructive choices.

Verses 10-15: Joab's Tactical Wisdom and Trust

David sends Joab and the mighty men to respond. Joab demonstrates both military acumen and faith in God. Recognizing that Israel faces enemies on multiple fronts, he divides his forces strategically (verses 10-11), assigning himself to face the Syrians and his brother Abishai to face the Ammonites. Crucially, Joab expresses mutual commitment and faith: "If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me" (verse 12). He then appeals to the fundamental reality: "Let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight" (verse 13). This declaration places the outcome in God's hands. The Lord grants victory; the Syrians flee, and the Ammonites follow, retreating into their city. Joab's leadership models both prudent strategy and submission to the Lord's sovereignty.

Verses 16-19: Complete Victory and Peace

The defeated Syrians regroup with reinforcements from across the river, led by Shophach, Hadarezer's captain. David personally takes command of all Israel and fights the Syrians directly. The Lord grants overwhelming victory—seven thousand chariot fighters and forty thousand footmen are slain, including Shophach himself. The defeated Syrian vassal kings make peace with David and become his servants (verse 19), and they cease to aid the Ammonites. This decisive outcome vindicates David's initial mercy and demonstrates that trusting in the Lord and defending His people's interests leads to lasting peace.

Application for Today

This passage encourages believers to extend grace and kindness even when misunderstood, to respond to insult without hasty revenge, and to face opposition with courage grounded in faith in God. When we commit our struggles to the Lord and fight for what is right, He proves faithful. May we, like Joab, encourage one another in faith and declare that the Lord will do what is good in His sight.

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