2 Samuel 10:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians: ”

2 Samuel 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The two armies of the Ammonites and the Syrians were drawn up facing one another; the Ammonites supported by the city Rabbah behind them; the Syrians in great force, with numerous chariots able to...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 10. War with the Ammonites and the Syrians (J). 2 Samuel 10:1-5 . The king of Ammon insults David's ambassadors. [J. G. Frazer ( Taboo and the Perils of the Soul, p. 273) connects Hanu...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians: Before and behind - It is probab...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The War with Ammon and Syria 2. His father shewed kindness unto me] Occasion not stated.
2 Samuel 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When Joab saw. — The keen eye of this experienced general at once took in both the advantages and the danger of this disposition of the enemy. He threw his whole force between their two divisions,...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII. DAVID AND HANUN. 2 Samuel 10:1-19 . POWERFUL though David had proved himself in every direction in the art of war, his heart was inclined to peace. A king who had been victorious...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Rejecting Kindness 2 Samuel 10:1-19 A Jewish tradition tells us that Nahash, Hanun's father, had shown kindness to David by sheltering one of his brothers, when the king of Moab...
2 Samuel 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the record of victories over Ammon and Syria. So far as David is concerned it is interesting in revealing the same spirit of good will in David in his attempt to show kindness to Hanum,...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. (8) And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians o...
2 Samuel 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind ,.... Or "the face" of it w; armies appeared both before and behind, about to attack him both in front and rear; the Targ...
2 Samuel 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice [men] of Israel, and put [them] in array against the Syrians: Ver. 9. He chose of all the c...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The front of the battle Hebrew, the face of the battle; was against him before, and behind That is, they had divided their forces, the Syrians appearing before him, and the Ammonites behind him....
2 Samuel 10:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Ammonites were of the family of Lot ( Genesis 19:36-38 ). We have seen in 1 Samuel 2:1 that in Saul's day their king was called "Nahash," which means "serpent." It is thought likely that this w...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated. B. C. 1037. 6 And when the children of Ammon saw t...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which were the most valuable valiant and expert soldiers.
2 Samuel 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 10:2 . “Nahash.” This may be the same Nahash mentioned in 1 Samuel 11 ; but as this was probably forty years after the event there recorded, it is more...
2 Samuel 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 10:4 . Shaved half their beard. The critics make many quotations from ancient authors, showing how high a value eastern nations set on the hair of the head and beard; and even at the pres...
2 Samuel 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. David and Hanun Powerful though David had proved himself in every direction in the art of war, his hear...
2 Samuel 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 10:1 The king of the children of Ammon died. This war is very briefly referred to in 2 Samuel 8:12 ; but we have now entered upon a narrative, the interest of which i...
2 Samuel 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Defeat of the Enemies
2 Samuel 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 8:21 ; Joshua 8:22 ; Judges 20:42 ; Judges 20:43

2 Samuel 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 10:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 10:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge