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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother and deployed them against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The rest of his men he put in the charge of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put <i>them</i> in array against the children of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai his brother, that he might set <i>them</i> in battle array against the people of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the remainder of the people he placed under the command of his brother Abishai, and he lined <i>them</i> up against the sons of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the remainder of the people he placed in the hand of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the sons of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the remainder of the people he placed in the hand of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed <i>them</i> against the sons of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the remainder of the people he put in the hand of Abishai his brother; and he arranged them to meet the sons of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But he placed the rest of the men in the hand of his brother Abishai, and he placed them in battle formation to meet the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai who lined up in battle formation to engage the Ammonites.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He put his brother Abishai in command of the rest of the army and gave them orders to fight the Ammonites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the troops. Abishai organized them for combat against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He placed the rest of his troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who put them in position facing the Ammonites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />putting the rest of his forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the people of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he has given the rest of the people into the hand of his brother Abishai, and sets in array to meet the sons of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the rest of the people he hath given into the hand of Abishai his brother, and setteth in array to meet the Bene-Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the remainder of the people he gave into the hand of Abishai his brother, and he will arrange to meet the sons of Ammon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he delivered to Abisai his brother, who set them in array against the children of Ammon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the remaining part of the people he delivered to his brother Abishai, who formed a battle line against the sons of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the rest of the army he placed under the command of his brother Abishai and lined up to oppose the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the rest of his men he put in the charge of his brother Abishai, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he placed in the charge of Abishai his brother, and he put them in array against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he handed over to Abishi his brother and he sent them against the sons of Amun<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the rest of the people he gave into the hand of Abessa his brother, and they set the battle in array opposite to the children of Ammon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/10-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2432" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm">David Defeats Ammon and Aram</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9</span>When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">he placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: ye·ṯer (N-msc) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope.">the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the forces</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">under the command</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of his brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/52.htm" title="52: ’aḇ·šay (N-proper-ms) -- My father is Jesse, an Isr. name. Or Abshay; from 'ab and shay; father of a gift; Abishai, an Israelite.">Abishai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">who arrayed them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Ammonites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-11.htm">1 Chronicles 19:11</a></span><br />And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">2 Samuel 8:5-6</a></span><br />When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. / Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">1 Chronicles 18:5-6</a></span><br />When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. / Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">2 Samuel 10:9</a></span><br />When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm">2 Samuel 10:11-12</a></span><br />“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. / Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">1 Kings 20:27-29</a></span><br />The Israelites also mobilized, gathered supplies, and marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped before them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside. / Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because the Arameans have said that the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys, I will deliver all this great army into your hand. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” / For seven days the armies camped opposite each other, and on the seventh day the battle ensued, and the Israelites struck down the Arameans—a hundred thousand foot soldiers in one day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a></span><br />Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15-17</a></span><br />And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God. / Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel. / You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7-8</a></span><br />Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. / They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-17</a></span><br />No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-6.htm">Psalm 44:6-7</a></span><br />For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1-3</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Abishai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">Abi'shai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">Array</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Bene-Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">Deployed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Position</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Remainder</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-14.htm">Abishai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-14.htm">Abi'shai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-17.htm">Array</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-17.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm">Bene-Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-8.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-8.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/judges/20-37.htm">Deployed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-14.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-17.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-27.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-17.htm">Position</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-7.htm">Remainder</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Rest</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun are villainously treated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, overcome by Joab and Abishai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-15.htm">Shobuch, making a new supply of the Syrains at Helam, is slain by David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai</b><br>In this passage, "he" refers to Joab, the commander of King David's army. Joab's decision to place the rest of the troops under Abishai's command demonstrates a strategic military maneuver. Abishai, Joab's brother, was a trusted and capable leader, known for his bravery and loyalty. This delegation of command highlights the importance of trust and familial bonds in leadership roles during ancient times. The relationship between Joab and Abishai is significant, as they were both nephews of King David, which underscores the familial nature of David's military leadership. This act of delegation also reflects the biblical principle of shared leadership and the importance of equipping others for service, as seen in <a href="/exodus/18-17.htm">Exodus 18:17-23</a>, where Moses appoints leaders to help him govern the people.<p><b>who arrayed them against the Ammonites</b><br>The Ammonites were a neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. This phrase indicates a tactical preparation for battle, as Abishai organized the troops to face the Ammonite forces. The Ammonites, descendants of Lot, had a history of enmity with Israel, as seen in earlier conflicts (<a href="/judges/11-4.htm">Judges 11:4-33</a>). The geographical location of the Ammonites, east of the Jordan River in present-day Jordan, was strategically significant, as control over this area impacted trade routes and regional power dynamics. The act of arraying troops suggests a well-planned military strategy, emphasizing the importance of preparation and readiness in spiritual and physical battles, akin to the spiritual armor described in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>The commander of David's army, known for his military prowess and strategic mind. He is tasked with leading the battle against the Arameans.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abishai.htm">Abishai</a></b><br>Joab's brother, also a skilled warrior and leader. He is given command over the troops facing the Ammonites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites.htm">The Ammonites</a></b><br>A neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel. They are the primary adversaries in this battle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_arameans.htm">The Arameans</a></b><br>Allies of the Ammonites, hired to fight against Israel. They represent a significant threat due to their numbers and strength.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a></b><br>A strategic military engagement where Israel faces two fronts, requiring careful planning and trust in God's deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_leadership.htm">Strategic Leadership</a></b><br>Joab's decision to divide the forces shows the importance of strategic planning and delegation in leadership. Leaders must assess situations wisely and trust capable individuals with responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/brotherly_support.htm">Brotherly Support</a></b><br>The relationship between Joab and Abishai highlights the strength found in familial and spiritual support. In our battles, having trusted allies is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_multiple_fronts.htm">Facing Multiple Fronts</a></b><br>Just as Israel faced enemies on two fronts, believers often face multiple challenges simultaneously. We must rely on God's wisdom and strength to navigate these complexities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God’s Deliverance</a></b><br>Despite the formidable opposition, Joab and Abishai trusted in God for victory. This teaches us to place our confidence in God, even when circumstances seem overwhelming.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_battle.htm">Preparedness for Battle</a></b><br>The preparation and readiness of Joab and Abishai's troops remind us of the need for spiritual preparedness, equipping ourselves with God's Word and prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_israel's_war_wins.htm">In light of 2 Samuel 10's portrayal of divine favor in warfare, how do skeptics address the apparent lack of nonbiblical confirmation for Israel's repeated military successes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_10_4_and_2_sam_1_10.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 10's account that Saul died by falling on his own sword (1 Chronicles 10:4) be reconciled with 2 Samuel 1:10, where an Amalekite claims to have killed him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_2_samuel_10_6's_troop_hire_credible.htm">According to 2 Samuel 10:6, how credible is the large-scale hiring of Aramean troops, and does historical evidence verify such military alliances for the period?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_19_and_2_sam_10_differ.htm">Why do 1 Chronicles 19 and 2 Samuel 10 present slight variations in numbers and details of the battles, and which version is more historically accurate?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/10-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵת֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he placed</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֕ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the rest</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶ֣תֶר</span> <span class="translit">(ye·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3499.htm">Strong's 3499: </a> </span><span class="str2">An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the forces</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under the command</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abishai,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְשַׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·šay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_52.htm">Strong's 52: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abishai -- 'my father is Jesse', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who arrayed them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרַ֖את</span> <span class="translit">(liq·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ammonites.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/10-10.htm">2 Samuel 10:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/10-10.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 10:10 The rest of the people he committed (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>