1 Chronicles 19:10

Overview - 1 Chronicles 19
1	David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, the son of Nahash, are villainously treated.
6	The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai.
16	Shophach, making a new supply of the Syrians, is slain by David.

1 Chronicles 19:10  (King James Version)
Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.