Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
Sometime later, the Ammonite king died and his son Hanun succeeded him as king,
2 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)
so David told himself, "I will be loyal to Nahash's son Hanun, since in his loyalty his father showed gracious love to me." So David sent a delegation to Hanun to console him about his loss of his father.
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 when David's delegation arrived in Ammonite territory, the Ammonite officials asked their lord Hanun, "Do you think that because David has sent a delegation of consolers to you that he is honoring your father? His delegation has arrived intending to search, scout the land, and then overthrow it, hasn't 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 arrested David's delegation, shaved off half of their beards, cut off their clothes at the waist line, and sent them away in disgrace.
2 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
When David had been informed about the incident, he sent word to them, since the men had been deeply humiliated. The king told them, "Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return."
2 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)
When the Ammonites realized that they had created quite a stink with David, they hired 20,000 Aramean mercenaries from Beth-rehob and Zobah, along with the king of Maacah and 1,000 men, and 12,000 men from Tob.
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)
In response, David sent out Joab and his entire army of elite soldiers.
2 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
The Ammonites went out in battle formation at the entrance to the city gate, while the Arameans from Zobah and Rehob, along with the army from Tob and Maacah, were out by themselves in the open fields.
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)
When Joab observed that the battle lines were set up to oppose him both in front and behind, he appointed the best troops in Israel and arrayed them to oppose the Arameans,
2 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
putting the rest of his forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.
2 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)
He said, "If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you are to help me. If the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will come help you.
2 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."
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 soldiers who were with him attacked the Arameans in battle formation, and the Arameans retreated in front of him.
2 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
When the Ammonites saw the Arameans retreating, they also retreated from Abishai back to the city. Then Joab broke off his attack against the Ammonites and went back to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
2 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they set out for Helam, with Shobach leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.
2 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
When David learned this, he mustered all of Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and approached Helam. The Arameans assembled in battle array to attack David, and started their assault.
2 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
But the Arameans retreated from Israel, and David's forces killed 700 of their charioteers, 40,000 soldiers, and mortally wounded Shobach, the commander of their army. As a result, Shobach died there.
2 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
When all the kings who were allied with Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sought terms of peace with the Israelis and became subservient to them. Furthermore, the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.