Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
{Afterwards the king of the Ammonites died}, and his son Hanun ruled in his place.
2 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)
David said, "I will show loyal love with Hanun, the son of Nahash, as his father showed loyal love with me." So David sent to console him concerning his father, by the hand of his servants. And the servants of David 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)
But the commanders of the {Ammonites} said to Hanun their master, "{In your opinion}, [is] David honoring your father because he has sent condolences to you? [Is] it not in order to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it [that] David sent his servants to you?"
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)
Then Hanun took the servants of David, and he shaved off half of their beards and cut their garments off in the middle up to their buttocks, then sent them away.
2 Samuel 10:5 (show verse)
When they told David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, "Remain in Jericho until your beards have grown, and then you can return."
2 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)
When the {Ammonites} saw that they had become odious to David, the {Ammonites} sent [word] and hired Aram Beth-Rehob and Aram-Zobah, twenty thousand infantry; and [they also hired] the king of Maacah, a thousand men, and the men of Tob, twelve thousand 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, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.
2 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
The {Ammonites} came out and {drew up a battle formation} at the entrance of the gate, but Aram-Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah [were] alone in the open 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)
When Joab saw that {the battle was to be fought on two fronts}, he chose from all [the] members of the elite troops of Israel and {lined them up for battle} to meet Aram.
2 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
The rest of the army he placed into the hand of his brother Abishai, who {arranged them in battle lines} to meet the {Ammonites}.
2 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)
Then he said, "If Aram [is] stronger than I [am], you must become my deliverer; but if the {Ammonites} [are] too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you.
2 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
Be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves for the sake of the people and for the sake of the cities of our God. May Yahweh do [what is] good in his eyes.
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)
Joab and all the people who [were] with him moved forward into the battle against Aram, and they fled from before him.
2 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
When the {Ammonites} saw that Aram had fled, they fled from before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from [fighting] against the {Ammonites} and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
When the Arameans saw that they [were] defeated before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
2 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
Then Hadadezer sent and brought out the Arameans who [were] beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam. Now Shobach, the commander of the army of Hadadezer, {was at their head}.
2 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
David [was] told, so he gathered all Israel and crossed over the Jordan and came to Helam. Aram {arranged themselves in battle lines} to meet David, and they fought with him.
2 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
And Aram fled before Israel, and David killed from [the] Arameans seven hundred chariot teams and forty thousand horsemen. He struck down Shobach, the commander of his army, and he died there.
2 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
When all the kings, the servants of Hadadezer, saw that he had been defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them, and Aram [was] afraid to help the {Ammonites} any longer.