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!”

From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command – they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

He removed the city’s residents and made them do hard labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.