2nd Samuel Chapter 10

David’s messengers insulted

10:1 AND it so happened after this, that the king of the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
died, and Hanun (meaning gracious) his son reigned in his place.

10:2 Then Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
said , I’ll show kindnessחֶסֶד
Transliteration: ḥeseḏ – goodness, kindness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy, For more info click here
to Hanun the son of Nahash, like his father showed kindnessחֶסֶד
Transliteration: ḥeseḏ – goodness, kindness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy, For more info click here
to me.* According to the Midrash, Hanun’s father Nahash had protected David’s brother after the King Moab wiped out the rest of the family. – From the Artscroll English Tanach And Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants over his father. And David’sדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
 servants arrived in the land of the children of of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
.

10:3 But the leaders of the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
said to Hanun their master, Do you think that Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
is honoring your father by sending people to comfort you? rather hasn’t Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
sent his servants to you, to explore the city, and to infiltrate it, and overthrow it?

10:4 So Hanun took David’sדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
 servants, and shaved off half of their beards, and cut off their garments in half, to their buttocks, and sent them away.

10:5 When they told it to Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
, he sent a delegation to meet them, because the men had been deeply humiliated: and the king said, Stay in Jerichoבִירֵחוֹ
(/ˈdʒɛrɪkoʊ/ JERR-ik-oh in Hebrew, ḇîrēḥô, is generally thought to derive from the Canaanite word rēḥ “fragrant”, but other theories hold that it originates in the Canaanite word for “moon” (Yaraḥ) or the name of the lunar deity Yarikh, for whom the city was an early center of worship. For more info click here
until your beards grow back, and then return.* They couldn’t shave off the rest of their beards, because in those Jews didn’t cut their beards (Radak) – From the Artscroll English Tanach

10:6 And when the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan.
realized that they were disgusting to Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
, the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan.
sent and hired Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
of Bethrehob and Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
of Zoba, twenty thousand infantry, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob (Men of  goodטוֹב
Transliteration:ṭôḇ Pronunciation:tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair. For more info click here or
or good men)
twelve thousand men.

10:7 And when Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
heard of it, he sent Joabיוֹאָב
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father – For more info click here
and all the army of the mighty men.

10:8 And the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan.
came out, and went into battle formation at the entrance in of the gate: while Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Aram For more info click here
of Zoba (or Zobah), and of Rehob, and Ishtob (Men of good or good men) , and Maacah, were in the field by themselves.

10:9 When Joabיוֹאָב
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father – For more info click here
saw that he would be fighting on two fronts, ahead and behind, he chose from among all the chosen ones of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, and deployed against Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Aram For more info click here
:

10:10 And the rest of the people he placed in the hand of Abishai his brother, to deploy against the army of the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan.

10:11 And he said, If Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
is too strong for me, then you will be my salvation לִישׁוּעָה
Pronunciation:
H3467 – feminine passive participle of יָשַׁע something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:—deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare For more info click here
: but if the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan.
are too strong for you, then I will come to saveלִישׁוּעָה
Pronunciation:
H3467 – feminine passive participle of יָשַׁע something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity:—deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare For more info click here
you.

10:12 Be strong and let us be strong for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Pronounced:’ĕlōhênû – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
: and YAHWEH וַיהוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
will do what is goodהַטּוֹב
Transliteration:ṭôḇ Pronunciation:tobe – the or to good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair. For more info click here
in His eyes.

Syria defeated

10:13 And Joabיוֹאָב
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father – For more info click here
and the people that were with him, approached to do battle with Syria בַּאֲרָם
against or with Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Aram For more info click here
: had they escaped from him.

10:14 And when the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
saw that Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
had escaped, they escaped from Abishai too , and retreated to the city. So Joabיוֹאָב
Modern: Yōʼav, the son of Zeruiah, was the nephew of King David and the commander of his army means ‘YHVH [is] father – For more info click here
returned from the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
, and came to Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלַם
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here
.

10:15 And when Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
saw that they had been defeated by Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, they banded together.

10:16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought over Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
that were beyond the river (the Euphrates): and they came to Helam; and Shobach the commander of  Hadarezer’s army lead them.

10:17 This was told to Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
, and he gathered all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
together, and crossed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. And Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
deployed against Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
, and fought with him.

10:18 And Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
escaped from Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
; and Davidדָּוִד
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here
killed from Syriaמֵאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
seven hundred chariots and forty thousand cavalry, and struck Shobach the commander of the army, and he died there.

10:19 And when all the kings the subjects of Hadarezer saw that they had been defeated by Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, they made peace with Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, and served them. So Syriaאֲרָם
Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite:—Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians For more info click here
was afraid to help the children of Ammonעַמּוֹן
Transliteration: ʿammôn Pronunciation: am-mone’ Ammon = “tribal” From Ben-ammi son of Lot and his youngest daughter click here Referring to the Ammonites (or sons of Ammon) the people living in Transjordan
anymore.

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