1 Chronicles 19:14

14 But when Joab and his soldiers moved in to fight the Arameans, they ran off in full retreat.

1 Chronicles 19:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:14

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

1 Chronicles 19:14 In-Context

12 Then he said, "If the Arameans are too much for me, you help me; and if the Ammonites prove too much for you, I'll come and help you.

13 Courage! We'll fight might and main for our people and for the cities of our God. And God will do whatever he sees needs doing!"

14 But when Joab and his soldiers moved in to fight the Arameans, they ran off in full retreat.

15 Then the Ammonites, seeing the Arameans run for dear life, took to their heels and ran from Abishai into the city. So Joab withdrew from the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.

16 When the Arameans saw how badly they'd been beaten by Israel, they picked up the pieces and regrouped; they sent for the Arameans who were across the river; Shophach, commander of Hadadezer's army, led them.