19:8 When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them. 1 19:9 The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field. 19:10 When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans. 2 19:11 He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites. 19:12 Joab 3 said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, 4 you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, 5 I will come to your rescue. 19:13 Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!” 6 19:14 So Joab and his men 7 marched toward the Arameans to do battle, and they fled before him. 19:15 When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s 8 brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem. 9
1 tn The words “the news” and “to meet them” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons and for clarification.
1 tc The parallel text of 2 Sam 10:10 has “the Ammonites” in place of “the Arameans” here.
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “if Aram is stronger than me.”
3 tn Heb “if the sons of Ammon are stronger than you.”
1 tn Heb “and the
1 tn Heb “and the army which was with him.”
1 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.