2 Samuel 10:10

10 He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother and deployed them against the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 10:10 in Other Translations

10 And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.

10 The rest of his men he put in the charge of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites.

10 He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.

10 The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to confront the Ammonites.

10 He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai who lined up in battle formation to engage the Ammonites.

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 The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance of their city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maakah were by themselves in the open country.

9 Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans.

10 He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother and deployed them against the Ammonites.

11 Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to come to my rescue; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you.

12 Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight.”

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 26:6