The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
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The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
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And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
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And the children of Ammon came out and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 19:9 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Samuel 17:2 Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
- 2 Samuel 10:8 The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate. The Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
- 2 Samuel 18:4 The king said to them, “I will do what seems best to you.” The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.
- 1 Kings 20:1 Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, with horses and chariots. He went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
- 1 Kings 20:24 Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.
- 2 Chronicles 13:3 Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.
- 2 Chronicles 14:10 Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
- Isaiah 28:6 and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
- Jeremiah 50:42 They take up bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea. They ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.
- Joel 2:5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains, they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, like a strong people set in battle array.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain children of Ammon . . . put the battle…
children of Ammon . . . put the battle in array before the gate of the city--that is, outside the walls of Medeba, a frontier town on the Arnon.
the kings that were come were by themselves in the field--The Israelitish army being thus beset by the Ammonites in front, and by the Syrian auxiliaries behind, Joab resolved to attack the latter (the more numerous and formidable host), while he directed his brother Abishai, with a suitable detachment, to attack the Ammonites. Joab's address before the engagement displays the faith and piety that became a commander of the Hebrew people. The mercenaries being defeated, the courage of the Ammonites failed; so that, taking flight, they entrenched themselves within the fortified walls.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (9) Before the gate of the city.—Literally, in the…
(9) Before the gate of the city.—Literally, in the outlet of the city. Samuel has “in the outlet of the gate.” The city appears to have been Medeba (1Ch_19:7).
And the kings that were come.—Samuel repeats the names: “And Aram-zobah and Rehob, and the men of Tôb and Maachah.”
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Were.—Rather, put the battle in array (to be supplied from the former sentence).
In the field.—In the open country, or plain (mîshôr) of Medeba (Jos_13:9; Jos_13:16), where there was room for the movements of cavalry and chariots.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The kings. Compare this and ver. 19 with ver.…
The kings. Compare this and ver. 19 with ver. 19 of the parallel chapter, and also with ver. 8. (2Sa_10:19, 2Sa_10:8)
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 19:9-13 The enemy armies drew their battle lines strategically;…
19:9-13 The enemy armies drew their battle lines strategically; the Ammonites positioned themselves so that the city of Medeba could serve as a refuge, while the Israelites also had to deal with a second offensive from the Arameans. Joab divided his forces to fight on both fronts from a central rallying point.
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