1 Chronicles 19:10

10 When Yo'av saw that he would be fighting on two fronts, ahead and behind, he chose the best troops of Isra'el to deploy against Aram;

1 Chronicles 19:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:10

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

1 Chronicles 19:10 In-Context

8 When David heard of it, he sent Yo'av with his entire army of trained soldiers.

9 The army of 'Amon came out and went into battle formation at the city gate, while the kings who had come were alone in the countryside.

10 When Yo'av saw that he would be fighting on two fronts, ahead and behind, he chose the best troops of Isra'el to deploy against Aram;

11 while the rest of the army he put under the command of Avishai his brother to deploy against the army of 'Amon.

12 He said, "If Aram is too strong for me, you help me; but if the army of 'Amon is too strong for you, then I will help you.