2 Samuel 10:7-14 ▼

7 In response, David sent out Joab and his entire army of elite soldiers.

8 The Ammonites went out in battle formation at the entrance to the city gate, while the Arameans from Zobah and Rehob, along with the army from Tob and Maacah, were out by themselves in the open fields.

9 When Joab observed that the battle lines were set up to oppose him both in front and behind, he appointed the best troops in Israel and arrayed them to oppose the Arameans,

10 putting the rest of his forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.

11 He said, |If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you are to help me. If the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will come help you.

12 Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best.|

13 So Joab and the soldiers who were with him attacked the Arameans in battle formation, and the Arameans retreated in front of him.

14 When the Ammonites saw the Arameans retreating, they also retreated from Abishai back to the city. Then Joab broke off his attack against the Ammonites and went back to Jerusalem.