1 Chronicles 19:11

11 He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother, and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

1 Chronicles 19:11 in Other Translations

11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

11 The rest of his men he put in the charge of Abishai his brother, and they were arrayed against the Ammonites.

11 He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.

11 The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to deal with the Ammonites.

11 He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, and they lined up in battle formation to engage the Ammonites.

1 Chronicles 19:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:11

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

1 Chronicles 19:11 In-Context

9 The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance to their city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country.

10 Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans.

11 He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother, and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

12 Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to rescue me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will rescue you.

13 Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight.”

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 26:6