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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6-14

Here we have, I. The preparation which the Ammonites made for war, 2 Sam. 10:6. They saw they had made themselves very odious to David and obnoxious to his just displeasure. This they might easily have foreseen when they abused his ambassadors, which was no other than a challenge to war, and a bold defiance of him. Yet, it seems, they had not considered how unable they were, with their thousands, to meet his; for now they found themselves an unequal match, and were forced to hire forces of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6

And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David ,.... Or had made themselves odious to him, as it is rendered in 1 Chronicles 19:6 ; were abominable to him, that he was incensed against them, and enraged at them, and was determined to be avenged on them for the affront given, of which they had certain information: but instead of seeking to appease him, and give him satisfaction for the affront: the children of Ammon sent, and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob ; a place... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:7

And when David heard of it ,.... Of the preparation made by the Ammonites to fight with him: he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men : he sent out Joab his general, and an army under his command, consisting of men of strength, valour, and courage; or all the host and the mighty men, as Kimchi and Ben Melech, the famous mighty men mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:8 ; he did not think it advisable to wait for the Ammonites, but carried the war into their own country, and, instead of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:8

And the children of Ammon came out ,.... Either out of Rabbah their metropolis, as Josephus F21 Antiqu. l. 7. c. 6. sect. 2. ; or rather out of Medeba, as it seems from 1 Chronicles 19:7 ; a city that lay on the borders of their country, and was a frontier town, see Numbers 21:30 ; and put the battle in array, at the entering in of the gate ; of the city of Medeba; they were first within the city, but, upon the approach of Joab and his army, they came out and drew up in a line... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:6

The children of Ammon saw that they stank - That is, that their conduct rendered them abominable. This is the Hebrew mode of expressing such a feeling. See Genesis 34:30 . The Syrians of Bethrehob - This place was situated at the extremity of the valley between Libanus and Anti-libanus. The Syrians of Zoba were subject to Hadadezer. Maacah was in the vicinity of Mount Hermon, beyond Jordan, in the Trachonitis. Ish-tob - This was probably the same with Tob, to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:7

All the host of the mighty - All his worthies, and the flower of his army. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:8

At the entering in of the gate - This was the city of Medeba, as we learn from 1 Chronicles 19:7 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6

That they stank (see notes on 1 Samuel 13:4 ; 1 Samuel 27:12 ). As the Hebrew literally means, had made themselves stink, the Revised Version rightly translates "had made themselves odious." The children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians. From 1 Chronicles 19:6 we learn that his mercenaries from Aram cost Hanun a thousand talents of silver, or nearly five hundred thousand pounds—a vast sum, especially considering the great relative value of silver in those days. The mercenaries,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6-11

( 1 Chronicles 19:6-12 ). ( MEDEBA .) An agreement of mutual help. "If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee" ( 2 Samuel 10:11 ). 1 . On perceiving the effect of their treatment of David s ambassadors ( 2 Samuel 10:6 ; "That they had made themselves odious," 1 Chronicles 19:6 ), the Ammonites obtained, for "a thousand talents of silver," the aid of the Syrians of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6-19

International quarrels. The facts are: 1 . The Ammonites, discovering the displeasure of David, hire mercenaries of the neighbouring peoples. 2 . As a countermovement, David sends out a strong force under Joab. 3 . The opposing forces coming into contact, Joab arranges that he should confront the Syrians, while Abishai deals with the Ammonites. 4 . Joab, exhorting Abishai to courage, in dependence on God, arranges also for mutual support, in case of need, in their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:6-19

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