2 Samuel 10:10

10 And the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai his brother, that he might set them in battle array against the people of Ammon.

2 Samuel 10:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 10:10

And the rest of the people he delivered into the hands of
Abishai his brother
Who was a commander under him, and a very valiant man; and thus, as his enemy had two armies, he divided his into two parts, that he might the better attack them:

that he might put [them] in array against the children of Ammon:
draw them up in a line, place them rank and file to meet the children of Ammon, and give them battle.

2 Samuel 10:10 In-Context

8 Then the people of Ammon came out and put themselves in battle array at the entrance of the gate. And the Syrians of Zoba, Beth Rehob, Ish-Tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

9 When Joab saw that the battle line was against him before and behind, he chose some of Israel's best and put them in battle array against the Syrians.

10 And the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai his brother, that he might set them in battle array against the people of Ammon.

11 Then he said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

12 Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight."