1 Chronicles 19:15

15 And when the {Ammonites} saw that Aram had fled, they also fled before Abishai his brother, and they came to the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 19:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:15

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

1 Chronicles 19:15 In-Context

13 Be strong! Let us strengthen ourselves on behalf of our people and on behalf of the cities of our God. And may Yahweh do [what is] good in his eyes."

14 And Joab and the people who [were] with him drew near before Aram for battle, and they fled before him.

15 And when the {Ammonites} saw that Aram had fled, they also fled before Abishai his brother, and they came to the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

16 And when Aram saw that they were defeated before Israel, they sent messengers and brought out Aram, who [was from] beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer before them.

17 And when it was told to David, he gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan. And he came to them and was arrayed against them. Then David was arrayed to meet Aram in battle, and they fought with him.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "sons of Ammon"