2 Samuel 10:9

Which were the most valuable valiant and expert soldiers.

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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 Syria...
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...
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 aga...
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.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The War with Ammon and Syria 2. His father shewed kindness unto me] Occasion not stated.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Joab took advantage of the division of the enemy to attack them in detail. Abishai kept the Ammonites in check while Joab crushed the Syrians, and th...
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 t...
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...
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 shel...
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 i...
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...
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, ab...
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 aga...
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 ap...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated. B. C. 1037....
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...
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 th...
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 hims...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Defeat of the Enemies
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, that he could be attacked by the Syrians in the front, by the Ammonites...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

⁹ 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:

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 10:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 10:9