Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
Now after this, death came to the king of the children of Ammon, and Hanun, his son, became king in his place.
2 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)
And David said, I will be a friend to Hanun, the son of Nahash, as his father was a friend to me. So David sent his servants, to give him words of comfort on account of his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
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)
But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father by sending comforters to you? has he not sent his servants to go through the town and make secret observation of it, and overcome 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 after cutting off half the hair on their chins, and cutting off the skirts of their robes up to the middle, he sent them away.
2 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
When David had news of it, he sent men out with the purpose of meeting them on their way, for the men were greatly shamed: and the king said, Go to Jericho till your hair is long again, and then come back.
2 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)
And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves hated by David, they sent to the Aramaeans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, and got for payment twenty thousand footmen, and they got from the king of Maacah a thousand men, and from Tob twelve thousand.
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)
And hearing of this, David sent Joab and all the army and the best fighting-men.
2 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
And the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position at the way into the town: and the Aramaeans of Zobah and of Rehob, with 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 their forces were in position against him in front and at his back, he took the best of the men of Israel and put them in line against the Aramaeans;
2 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
And the rest of the people he put in position against the children of Ammon, with Abishai, his brother, at their head.
2 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)
And he said, If the Aramaeans are stronger and get the better of me, then you are to come to my help; but if the children of Ammon get the better of you, I will come to your help.
2 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
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)
Then Joab and the people with him went forward to the fight against the Aramaeans, and they went in flight before him.
2 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
And when the children of Ammon saw the flight of the Aramaeans, they themselves went in flight from Abishai, and came into the town. So Joab went back from fighting the children of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
And when the Aramaeans saw that Israel had overcome them, they got themselves together.
2 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
And Hadadezer sent for the Aramaeans who were on the other side of the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach, the captain of Hadadezer's army, at their head.
2 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
And word of this was given to David: and he got all Israel together and went over Jordan and came to Helam. And the Aramaeans put their forces in position against David, and made an attack on him.
2 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
And the Aramaeans went in flight before Israel; and David put to the sword the men of seven hundred Aramaean war-carriages and forty thousand footmen, and Shobach, the captain of the army, was wounded, and came to his death there.
2 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
And when all the kings who were servants of Hadadezer saw that they were overcome by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became their servants. So the Aramaeans, in fear, gave no more help to the children of Ammon.