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and from the king of Maacah one thousand men, and from Ish-Tob twelve thousand men. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now when the sons of Ammon saw that they had become repulsive to David, the sons of Ammon sent messengers and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and the men of Tob with twelve thousand men. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now when the sons of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the sons of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now when the sons of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the sons of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the sons of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David. So the sons of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the Ammonites saw that they had become an object of hatred to David, they sent word and hired the Arameans (Syrians) of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men [to fight for them]. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized they had become repulsive to David, they hired twenty thousand foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, one thousand men from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand men from Tob. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized they had become repulsive to David, they hired 20,000 foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, 1,000 men from the king of Maacah, and 12,000 men from Tob. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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 a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Ammonites realized that they had made David very angry, so they hired more foreign soldiers. Twenty thousand of them were foot soldiers from the Aramean cities of Beth-Rehob and Zobah, 1,000 were from the king of Maacah, and 12,000 were from the region of Tob. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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 a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Ammonites realized that they had made themselves offensive to David. So they hired the Arameans from Beth Rehob and Zobah the king of Maacah <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Ammonites realized that they had made David their enemy, so they hired twenty thousand Syrian soldiers from Bethrehob and Zobah, twelve thousand men from Tob, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. <a href="/net/2_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, they sent and hired 20,000 foot soldiers from Aram Beth Rehob and Aram Zobah, in addition to 1,000 men from the king of Maacah and 12,000 men from Ish-tob. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the people of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the people of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth Rehob, and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men. <a href="/web/2_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a> When the children of Ammon saw that they had 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sons of Ammon see that they have been abhorred by David, and the sons of Ammon send and hire Aram of Beth-Rehob, and Aram of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah [with] one thousand men, and Ish-Tob [with] twelve thousand men; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Bene-Ammon see that they have been abhorred by David, and the Bene-Ammon send and hire Aram of Beth-Rehob, and Aram of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and Ish-Tob with twelve thousand men; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Ammon will see that they became loathsome before David, and the sons of Ammon will send and hire Aram of the house of Rehob, and Aram of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and king Maacah a thousand men, and Ish-Tob two thousand men.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the children of Ammon seeing that they had done an injury to David, Bent and hired the Syrians of Rohob, and the Syrians of Soba, twenty thousand footmen, and of the king of Maacha a thousand men, and of Istob twelve thousand men. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the sons of Ammon, seeing that they had done an injury to David, sent for, and paid wages to, the Syrians of Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand foot soldiers, and from the king of Maacah, one thousand men, and from Tob, twelve thousand men. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that they were in bad odor with David, they sent for and hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zobah, as well as the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and twelve thousand men from Tob. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the Ammonites saw that they had become odious to David, the Ammonites sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand foot soldiers, as well as the king of Maacah, one thousand men, and the men of Tob, twelve thousand men.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the Ammonites saw that they had acted foolishly toward David, the Ammonites sent and hired the Arameans of the son of Rehob and the Arameans of the son of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and of the king of Maacah a thousand men and of Ish-tob twelve thousand footmen. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the sons of Amun saw that they had offended against David, and the sons of Amun sent and they hired Adum, son of Rakhub, and Adum, son of Tsuba, twenty thousand infantry, and a thousand men from the King of Makah, and twelve thousand footmen of Ashitub<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-rehob, and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the children of Ammon saw that the people of David were ashamed; and the children of Ammon sent, and hired the Syrians of Baethraam, and the Syrians of Suba, and Roob, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Amalec with a thousand men, and Istob with twelve thousand men. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/10-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2386" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm">David's Messengers Disgraced</a> …5When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” 6<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">When 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> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">realized that</a> <a href="/hebrew/887.htm" title="887: niḇ·’ă·šū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To have a bad smell, to stink. A primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally.">they had become a stench</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: bə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">to David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·lə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">they</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> <a href="/hebrew/7936.htm" title="7936: way·yiś·kə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or cakar; a primitive root (by prosthesis) to karah through the idea of temporary purchase; compare shakar); to hire.">hired</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-ms) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Adj-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·ram (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">Aramean</a> <a href="/hebrew/7273.htm" title="7273: raḡ·lî (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- On foot. From regel; a footman.">foot soldiers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1050.htm" title="1050: bêṯ- (Prep) -- Place of a street, a place near Dan. From bayith and rchob; house of street; Beth-Rechob, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1050.htm" title="1050: rə·ḥō·wḇ (N-proper-fs) -- Place of a street, a place near Dan. From bayith and rchob; house of street; Beth-Rechob, a place in Palestine.">from Beth-rehob</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·ram (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6678.htm" title="6678: ṣō·w·ḇā (Number-cp) -- Or Tsowbah; or Tsobah; from an unused root meaning to station; a station; Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria.">Zoba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (N-msc) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">as well as</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (N-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-proper-fs) -- King. From malak; a king.">from the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4601.htm" title="4601: ma·‘ă·ḵāh (Number-msc) -- An Israelite name, also a non-Isr. name, also a region in Syria. ">of Maacah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nêm- (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and twelve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (N-mp) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2897.htm" title="2897: ṭō·wḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A region E. of the Jordan. The same as towb; good; Tob, a region apparently East of the Jordan.">from Tob.</a> 7On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6-7</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. / So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites were mustered from their cities and marched out for battle. <a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">2 Samuel 8:5-6</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23-25</a> And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, / and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control. / Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel. <a href="/psalms/83-5.htm">Psalm 83:5-8</a> For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, / of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. ... <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-2</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Judges 3:13</a> After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms. <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1-11</a> Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” / But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.” / “Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.” ... <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6-7</a> For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. <a href="/ezekiel/25-10.htm">Ezekiel 25:10</a> I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1-2</a> Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? / Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. <a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Joshua 13:11-13</a> also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah— / the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them, / but the Israelites did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites. So Geshur and Maacath dwell among the Israelites to this day. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">1 Chronicles 18:5-6</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/16-6.htm">Isaiah 16:6-7</a> We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. / Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken. <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13-15</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24-25</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. / Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.stank<a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a> And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.<a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Exodus 5:21</a> And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.<a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4</a> And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.Syrians of Beth-rehob<a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3,5,12</a> David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates… Zobah<a href="/proverbs/25-8.htm">Proverbs 25:8</a> Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.<a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9,10</a> Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces… Maacah<a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Joshua 13:11-13</a> And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; … Ish-tob.<a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Judges 11:3,5</a> Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Bethrehob</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Beth-Rehob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Footmen</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Ishtob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-12.htm">Odious</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Rehob</a> <a href="/exodus/16-24.htm">Stank</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-22.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-13.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/judges/11-5.htm">Tob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-15.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Zoba</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-17.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Bethrehob</a> <a href="/judges/18-28.htm">Beth-Rehob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-29.htm">Footmen</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Ishtob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Maacah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-21.htm">Odious</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Rehob</a> <a href="/exodus/7-18.htm">Stank</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Tob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-7.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Zoba</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 10</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun are villainously treated</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, overcome by Joab and Abishai</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/10-15.htm">Shobuch, making a new supply of the Syrains at Helam, is slain by David</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David The Ammonites, descendants of Lot, had a long-standing enmity with Israel. Their actions, particularly the humiliation of David's envoys, were seen as a grave insult, making them "a stench" to David. This phrase indicates a severe breach in diplomatic relations, leading to inevitable conflict. The term "stench" suggests a deep offense, echoing the language used in <a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a> when Jacob's sons made him "obnoxious" to the Canaanites and Perizzites.they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba The Ammonites sought military support from the Arameans, a group of Semitic tribes in the region of modern-day Syria. Beth-rehob and Zoba were significant Aramean city-states. This hiring of mercenaries reflects the common ancient Near Eastern practice of forming alliances through paid military support. The Arameans were known for their skilled warriors, and their involvement indicates the seriousness of the Ammonites' preparations against Israel.as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah Maacah was a small kingdom located near the northern borders of Israel. The inclusion of Maacah's forces highlights the regional alliances against Israel. The king of Maacah's participation suggests a coalition of smaller states feeling threatened by Israel's growing power under David. This reflects the political landscape of the time, where smaller kingdoms often banded together against a common threat.and twelve thousand men from Tob Tob was a region east of the Jordan River, possibly linked to the area where Jephthah, the judge of Israel, had previously found refuge (<a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Judges 11:3</a>). The mention of Tob indicates the widespread nature of the coalition against David. The recruitment of men from Tob underscores the Ammonites' desperation and the extent of their efforts to counter David's military might. This coalition of forces from various regions illustrates the geopolitical dynamics of the time, where alliances were crucial for survival and influence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a> A people descended from Lot, often in conflict with Israel. In this context, they realize their actions have angered King David. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his military prowess and leadership. The Ammonites' actions have made them "a stench" to him, indicating severe disfavor. 3. <a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a> A group of people from the region of Aram, hired by the Ammonites as mercenaries to bolster their military strength against Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/b/beth-rehob_and_zobah.htm">Beth-rehob and Zobah</a> Regions in Aram from which the Ammonites hired soldiers. These areas were known for their military capabilities. 5. <a href="/topical/m/maacah_and_tob.htm">Maacah and Tob</a> Additional regions that provided troops to the Ammonites, indicating a coalition against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride_and_misjudgment.htm">The Consequences of Pride and Misjudgment</a> The Ammonites' actions against David were rooted in pride and misjudgment, leading to their downfall. This serves as a warning against letting pride cloud our judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_godly_counsel.htm">The Importance of Seeking Godly Counsel</a> The Ammonites failed to seek wise counsel, leading to poor decisions. As believers, we should seek guidance from God and wise counselors in our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a> Despite the formidable coalition against Israel, God's sovereignty is evident. Trusting in God's plan and protection is crucial, even when facing overwhelming odds. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_alliances_against_god's_people.htm">The Dangers of Alliances Against God's People</a> The coalition against David illustrates the futility of opposing God's anointed. Aligning against God's purposes leads to failure. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> David's response to the threat demonstrates faith in action. Believers are called to act in faith, trusting God to guide and protect them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 10</a> <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> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_solomon's_hamath-zobah.htm">If 2 Chronicles 8:3 states Solomon conquered Hamath-Zobah, why is there little to no archaeological evidence supporting this campaign? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David? </a> <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><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Saw that they stank.--The Hebrew, translated literally, shows that they were conscious that this was by their own fault--"that they had made themselves stink," and is so rendered in <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm" title="And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.">1Chronicles 19:6</a>.Hired.--Chronicles gives the amount of the subsidy, 1,000 talents of silver, a sum variously estimated at from 125,000 to twice that amount. It shows at once the wealth of Ammon, the importance of the auxiliaries, and the grave character of the war.Syrians of Beth-rehob.--Called simply Rehob in <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm" title="And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.">2Samuel 10:8</a>. This has been understood of several different places. It can hardly have been the Rehob (or Beth-rehob) of <a href="/numbers/13-21.htm" title="So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, as men come to Hamath.">Numbers 13:21</a>; <a href="/judges/18-28.htm" title="And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lies by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelled therein.">Judges 18:28</a>, since that was near Laish, and within the territory of the Israelites. Some identify it with "Ruhaibeh," twenty-five miles N.E. of Damascus; but it is more likely to have been "Rehoboth by the river" (i.e., near the Euphrates) of <a href="/genesis/36-37.htm" title="And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.">Genesis 36:37</a>, as this corresponds with "out of Mesopotamia' in the parallel passage <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm" title="And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.">1Chronicles 19:6</a>, the situation of which is not more definitely known. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - That they stank (see notes on 1 Samuel 13:4; 27:12). As the Hebrew literally means, had made themselves stink, the Revised Version rightly translates "had made themselves odious." The children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians. From <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6</a> we learn that his mercenaries from Aram cost Hanun a thousand talents of silver, or nearly five hundred thousand pounds - a vast sum, especially considering the great relative value of silver in those days. The mercenaries, moreover, were gathered out of numerous districts of Aram - from Rehob, Zoba, Beth-Maacah, and Tob; the margin being right in rendering "the men of Tob," instead of "Ish-tob." So, too, the Revised Version, "The men of Tob twelve thousand men." It was to this land that Jephthah fled (<a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Judges 11:3</a>). The whole number of the allies was thirty-three thousand, with which total the parallel place agrees, as they are described there as "thirty-two thousand, and the King of Maacah and his people," who are here said to have been a thousand strong. The text, however, there must be corrupt, as it describes them all as horsemen (Authorized Version, "chariots;" <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">1 Chronicles 19:7</a>); here footmen only are mentioned, with which the narrative agrees (see note on ver. 18). <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/10-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the Ammonites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son realized that וַיִּרְאוּ֙ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see they had become a stench נִבְאֲשׁ֖וּ (niḇ·’ă·šū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_887.htm">Strong's 887: </a> To smell bad, to be offensive to David, בְּדָוִ֑ד (bə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse they בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son hired וַיִּשְׂכְּרוּ֩ (way·yiś·kə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7936.htm">Strong's 7936: </a> To hire twenty עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth thousand אֶ֙לֶף֙ (’e·lep̄) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand Aramean אֲרַ֨ם (’ă·ram) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria foot soldiers רַגְלִ֔י (raḡ·lî) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7273.htm">Strong's 7273: </a> A footman from Beth-rehob רְח֜וֹב (rə·ḥō·wḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1050.htm">Strong's 1050: </a> Beth-rehob -- 'place of a street', a place near Dan and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Zoba, צוֹבָ֗א (ṣō·w·ḇā) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6678.htm">Strong's 6678: </a> Zobah -- an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom as well as וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case a thousand אֶ֣לֶף (’e·lep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand men אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from the king מֶ֤לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Maacah מַֽעֲכָה֙ (ma·‘ă·ḵāh) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4601.htm">Strong's 4601: </a> Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria and twelve שְׁנֵים־ (šə·nêm-) Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) thousand אִֽישׁ׃ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand men וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from Tob. ט֔וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2897.htm">Strong's 2897: </a> Tob -- a region East of the Jordan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 10:6 When the children of Ammon saw that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:7" /></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>