Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 10:1 (show verse)
It happened after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.
2 Samuel 10:2 (show verse)
David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. 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 princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn't David sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to 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 the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, 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 ashamed. The king said, "Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return."
2 Samuel 10:6 (show verse)
When the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one 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 of it, he sent Joab, and all the army of the mighty men.
2 Samuel 10:8 (show verse)
The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate: and the Syrians 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 before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
2 Samuel 10:10 (show verse)
The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel 10:11 (show verse)
He said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
2 Samuel 10:12 (show verse)
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which 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)
So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
2 Samuel 10:14 (show verse)
When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 10:15 (show verse)
When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.
2 Samuel 10:16 (show verse)
Hadadezer sent, and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
2 Samuel 10:17 (show verse)
It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
2 Samuel 10:18 (show verse)
The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrians [the men of] seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and struck Shobach the captain of their army, so that he died there.
2 Samuel 10:19 (show verse)
When all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.