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2 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
2 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)
Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console him concerning his father. But when David’s servants came to the land of the Ammonites,
Ammonites » Kings of nahash
the Ammonites » Ill-treated david's embassadors
Condolence » Instances of » David, to hanun
Friendship » Instances of » David and nahash
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Mortification » Instances of » David's ambassadors, sent to hanun
Motive » Misunderstood » David's, by king hanun
Nahash » An ammonite king » Kindness of, to david, and death
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To hanun
the Ammonites » Ill-treated david's embassadors
Condolence » Instances of » David, to hanun
Friendship » Instances of » David and nahash
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Mortification » Instances of » David's ambassadors, sent to hanun
Motive » Misunderstood » David's, by king hanun
Nahash » An ammonite king » Kindness of, to david, and death
Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To hanun
2 Samuel 10:3 (show verse)
the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent consolers to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?”
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against david by the princes of ammon
the Ammonites » Ill-treated david's embassadors
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Mortification » Instances of » David's ambassadors, sent to hanun
Motive » Misunderstood » David's, by king hanun
Slander » Examples of
Slander » Exemplified » Princes of ammon
Uncharitableness » Instances of » Princes of ammon toward david, when he sent commissioners to convey his sympathy to hanun
the Ammonites » Ill-treated david's embassadors
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Mortification » Instances of » David's ambassadors, sent to hanun
Motive » Misunderstood » David's, by king hanun
Slander » Examples of
Slander » Exemplified » Princes of ammon
Uncharitableness » Instances of » Princes of ammon toward david, when he sent commissioners to convey his sympathy to hanun
2 Samuel 10:4 (show verse)
So Hanun took David’s servants and shaved off half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away.
2 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
When they told it to David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. And the king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow, and then return.”
2 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)
Now when the sons of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the sons of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men.
the Ammonites » Hired the syrians against david
Armies » March in ranks » Mercenaries
Beards » Shaving of, a great offence
Beth-rehob » A place in dan
Ish-tob » A small state of aram
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Rehob » A town in northern palestine » Possessed by the syrians
Rehob » A town in northern palestine » Called beth-rehob
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-rehob, also called beth-rehob
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Armies » March in ranks » Mercenaries
Beards » Shaving of, a great offence
Beth-rehob » A place in dan
Ish-tob » A small state of aram
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Rehob » A town in northern palestine » Possessed by the syrians
Rehob » A town in northern palestine » Called beth-rehob
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-rehob, also called beth-rehob
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
2 Samuel 10:7 (show verse)
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
2 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
The sons of Ammon came out and drew up in battle array at the entrance of the city, while the Arameans of Zobah and of Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the field.
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
Beth-rehob » Called rehob
Ish-tob » A small state of aram
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Rehob » A town in northern palestine » Possessed by the syrians
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-rehob, also called beth-rehob
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Beth-rehob » Called rehob
Ish-tob » A small state of aram
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Rehob » A town in northern palestine » Possessed by the syrians
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-rehob, also called beth-rehob
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
2 Samuel 10:9 (show verse)
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him in front and in the rear, he selected from all the choice men of Israel, and arrayed them against the Arameans.
2 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
But the remainder of the people he placed in the hand of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the sons of Ammon.
2 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)
He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.
2 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
Country » Love of
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Love » For Christ » For native land
Nation » Loyalty to
Patriotism » Examples of
Patriotism » Instances of » Joab
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Country » Love of
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Love » For Christ » For native land
Nation » Loyalty to
Patriotism » Examples of
Patriotism » Instances of » Joab
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
2 Samuel 10:13 (show verse)
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Arameans, and they fled before him.
2 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
When the sons of Ammon saw that the Arameans fled, they also fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the sons of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.
2 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
2 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
Now when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Arameans arrayed themselves to meet David and fought against him.
2 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed 700 charioteers of the Arameans and 40,000 horsemen and struck down Shobach the commander of their army, and he died there.
2 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
When all the kings, servants of Hadadezer, saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them. So the Arameans feared to help the sons of Ammon anymore.