1 Some time later, King Nahash of Ammondied, and his son Hanunbecame king. 2 Davidsaid, "Nahashwas kind to me, and I will be kind to his son." So he sent some officials to the country of Ammonto tell Hanunhow sorry he was that his father had died.
3 But Hanun’s officials told him, "Do you really believe Davidis honoring your father by sending these people to comfort you? He probably sent them to spy on our city, so he can destroy it." 4 Hanunarrested David’s officials and had their beards shaved off on one side of their faces. He had their robes cut off just below the waist, and then he sent them away. 5 They were terribly ashamed.
When Davidfound out what had happened to his officials, he sent a message and told them, "Stay in Jerichountil your beards grow back. Then you can come home."
6 The Ammonitesrealized that they had made Davidvery 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. 7 Davidheard what they had done, and he sent out Joabwith all of his well-trained soldiers.
8 The Ammonitetroops came out and got ready to fight in front of the gate to their city. The Arameans from Zobahand Rehoband the soldiers from Toband Maacahformed a separate group in the nearby fields.
9 Joabsaw that he had to fight in front and behind at the same time, and he picked some of the best Israelite soldiers to fight the Arameans. 10 He put his brother Abishaiin command of the rest of the army and gave them orders to fight the Ammonites. 11 Joab told his brother, "If the Arameansare too much for me to handle, you can come and help me. If the Ammonitesare too strong for you, I’ll come and help you. 12 Be brave and fight hard to protect our people and the cities of our God. I pray that the Lordwill do whatever pleases him."
13 Joaband his soldiers attacked the Arameans, and the Arameansran from them. 14 When the Ammonitesoldiers saw that the Arameanshad run away, they ran from Abishai’s soldiers and went back into their own city. Joabstopped fighting the Ammonitesand returned to Jerusalem.
15 The Arameans realized they had lost the battle, so they brought all their troops together again. 16 Hadadezersent messengers to call in the Arameans who were on the other side of the Euphrates River. Then Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army, led them to the town of Helam.
17 Davidfound out what the Arameanswere doing, and he brought Israel’s whole army together. They crossed the Jordan Riverand went to Helam, where the Arameanswere ready to meet them. 18 The Arameansattacked, but then they ran from Israel. Davidkilled 700 chariot drivers and 40,000 cavalry.10.18 cavalry: The Hebrew manuscripts and ancient translations differ as to how many and what kind of soldiers were killed.He also killed Shobach, their commander.
19 When the kings who had been under Hadadezer’s rule saw that Israel had beaten them, they made peace with Israel and accepted David as their ruler. The Arameanswere afraid to help Ammonany more.
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Ammon
Hoje: Amman, Jordan
עַמּוֹןammon
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Jericho is the city opposite which Israel crossed the Jordan and which was set apart for destruction, with Rahab and those in her house spared. Hiel of Bethel rebuilt it in Ahab’s time (Joshua 6:17).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
The Euphrates is the great river to which Israel was told to go, toward the land of the Canaanites and Lebanon; beyond it lived Terah, the father of Abraham, and the ancestors of Israel (Joshua 24:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).