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1
Now it happened
afterwards
that the king
of the Ammonites
died,
and Hanun
his son
became king
in his place.
2
Then David
said,
"I will show
kindness
to Hanun
the son
of Nahash,
just
as his father
showed
kindness
to me." So David
sent
some
of his
servants
to console
him concerning
his father.
But when David's
servants
came
to the land
of the Ammonites,
3
the princes
of the Ammonites
said
to Hanun
their lord,
"Do you think
that David
is honoring
your father
because
he has sent
consolers
to you? Has David
not sent
his servants
to you in order
to search
the city,
to spy
it out and overthrow
it?"
4
So Hanun
took
David's
servants
and shaved off
half
of their beards,
and cut off
their garments
in the middle
as far
as their hips,
and sent them away.
5
When they told
it to David,
he sent
to meet
them, for the men
were greatly
humiliated.
And the king
said,
"Stay
at Jericho
until
your beards
grow,
and then return."
6
Now when
the sons
of Ammon
saw
that they had become odious
to David,
the sons
of Ammon
sent
and hired
the Arameans
of Beth-rehob
and
the Arameans
of Zobah,
20,000
foot soldiers,
and the king
of Maacah
with 1,000
men,
and the men of Tob
with 12,000
men.
7
When David
heard
of it, he sent
Joab
and all
the army,
the mighty men.
8
The sons
of Ammon
came
out and drew
up in battle
array at the entrance
of the city,
while the Arameans
of Zobah
and of Rehob
and the men of Tob
and Maacah
were by themselves
in the field.
9
Now when Joab
saw
that the battle
was set against
him in front
and in the rear,
he selected
from all
the choice
men of Israel,
and arrayed
them against
the Arameans.
10
But the remainder
of the people
he placed
in the hand
of Abishai
his brother,
and he arrayed
them against
the sons
of Ammon.
11
He said,
"If
the Arameans
are too
strong
for me, then you shall help
me, but if
the sons
of Ammon
are too
strong
for you, then I will come
to help
you.
12
"Be strong,
and let us show ourselves courageous
for the sake
of our people
and for the cities
of our God;
and may the LORD
do
what is good
in His sight."
13
So Joab
and the people
who
were with him drew near
to the battle
against the Arameans,
and they fled
before
him.
14
When
the sons
of Ammon
saw
that the Arameans
fled,
they also fled
before
Abishai
and entered
the city.
Then Joab
returned
from fighting against
the sons
of Ammon
and came
to Jerusalem.
15
When the Arameans
saw
that they had been defeated
by Israel,
they gathered
themselves together.
16
And Hadadezer
sent
and brought
out the Arameans
who
were beyond
the River,
and they came
to Helam;
and Shobach
the commander
of the army
of Hadadezer
led
them.
17
Now when it was told
David
,
he gathered
all
Israel
together and crossed
the Jordan,
and came
to Helam.
And the Arameans
arrayed
themselves to meet
David
and fought
against
him.
18
But the Arameans
fled
before
Israel,
and David
killed
700
charioteers
of the Arameans
and 40,000
horsemen
and struck down
Shobach
the commander
of their army,
and he died
there.
19
When all
the kings,
servants
of Hadadezer,
saw
that they were defeated
by Israel,
they made peace
with Israel
and served
them. So the Arameans
feared
to help
the sons
of Ammon
anymore.
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