Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 19:1 (show verse)
And it happened [that] after this Nahash the king of the {Ammonites} died, and his son reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles 19:2 (show verse)
And David said, "I will deal kindly with Hanun the son of Nahash because his father showed kindness to me." So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And the servants of David came to the land of the {Ammonites}, to Hanun, to comfort him.
1 Chronicles 19:3 (show verse)
But the princes of the {Ammonites} said to Hanun, "{Do you think} because David sent comforters to you [that] David honors your father? Is it not for the purpose of exploring [so as] to overthrow and spy out the land that his servants have come to you?"
1 Chronicles 19:4 (show verse)
So Hanun took the servants of David and shaved them and cut off their garments at the middle, up to the buttocks, and sent them away.
1 Chronicles 19:5 (show verse)
And they went and told David concerning the men, and he inquired of them, for the men were very disgraced. And the king said, "Dwell in Jericho until your beards grow out; then return."
1 Chronicles 19:6 (show verse)
And when the {Ammonites} saw that they made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the {Ammonites} sent one thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves horses and chariots from Aram-Naharaim, Aram-Maacah, and Zobah.
Armies » March in ranks » Mercenaries
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Mesopotamia » Chariots hired from, by the ammonites
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria-maachah » A small kingdom
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Mesopotamia » Chariots hired from, by the ammonites
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria-maachah » A small kingdom
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
1 Chronicles 19:7 (show verse)
And they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots and the king of Maacah and his people, and they came and encamped before Medeba. And the {Ammonites} were gathered from their cities and came to the battle.
Armies » Troops often hired for
Armies » March in ranks » Mercenaries
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Mesopotamia » Chariots hired from, by the ammonites
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Armies » March in ranks » Mercenaries
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Maachah » Also called maacah and maachathi » A small kingdom east of bashan
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Mesopotamia » Chariots hired from, by the ammonites
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
1 Chronicles 19:8 (show verse)
And when David heard, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.
1 Chronicles 19:9 (show verse)
And the {Ammonites} went out and took up positions for battle at the entrance of the city. And the kings who had come [were] alone in the field.
1 Chronicles 19:10 (show verse)
When Joab saw that [there was] {a battle line} against him at the front and the back, he chose from among the chosen [men] in Israel and arranged [them] to meet Aram.
1 Chronicles 19:11 (show verse)
And the remainder of the people he put in the hand of Abishai his brother, and they were arranged to meet the {Ammonites}.
1 Chronicles 19:12 (show verse)
And he said, "If Aram is too strong for me, then you must be a help to me, but if the {Ammonites} are too strong for you, then I will help you.
1 Chronicles 19:13 (show verse)
Be strong! Let us strengthen ourselves on behalf of our people and on behalf of the cities of our God. And may Yahweh do [what is] good in his eyes."
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Love » For Christ » For native land
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Nation » Loyalty to
Patriotism » Examples of
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
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Love » For Christ » For native land
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Nation » Loyalty to
Patriotism » Examples of
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
1 Chronicles 19:14 (show verse)
And Joab and the people who [were] with him drew near before Aram for battle, and they fled before him.
1 Chronicles 19:15 (show verse)
And when the {Ammonites} saw that Aram had fled, they also fled before Abishai his brother, and they came to the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 19:16 (show verse)
And when Aram saw that they were defeated before Israel, they sent messengers and brought out Aram, who [was from] beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer before them.
1 Chronicles 19:17 (show verse)
And when it was told to David, he gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan. And he came to them and was arrayed against them. Then David was arrayed to meet Aram in battle, and they fought with him.
1 Chronicles 19:18 (show verse)
And Aram fled before Israel. And David killed from Aram [the men of] seven thousand chariots and forty thousand foot soldiers, and he put to death Shophach the commander of the army.
1 Chronicles 19:19 (show verse)
And when the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with David and became servants to him. So Aram was no longer willing to help the {Ammonites}.