When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men. The sons of Ammon came out and drew up in battle array (A)at the entrance of the [a]city, while the Arameans of Zobah and of Rehob and the men of (B)Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

Now when Joab saw that [b]the battle was set against him in front and in the rear, he selected from all the choice men of Israel, and arrayed them against the Arameans.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 10:8 Lit gate
  2. 2 Samuel 10:9 Lit the faces of the battle were against