2Sa 10:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 10:1-19: 10:1-19 Following the interlude of ch 9 , the narrative returns to David’s military feats. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign. Summary for 2Sam 10:1-5: 10:1-5 The king of Ammon insulted David’s ambassadors, which led to two battles between Israel and Ammon (10:6–12:31 ). 10:1 Some time after this: King Hadadezer appears in 10:1-19 as David’s active and capable foe (10:16 ), yet in 8:1-18 David had defeated him (8:3 ) and plundered his city (8:7 , 12 ). Either Hadadezer was still alive, had regrouped, and revolted in 10:1-19 ; or possibly 10:1-19 unpacks the events of 8:1-18 as a prelude to 11:1-27 .

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‏ 2 Samuel 10:1

Summary for 2Sam 10:1-19: 10:1-19 ^a Following the interlude of ch 9 ^b, the narrative returns to David’s military feats. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign.
Summary for 2Sam 10:1-5: 10:1-5 ^c The king of Ammon insulted David’s ambassadors, which led to two battles between Israel and Ammon (10:6–12:31 ^d). 10:1 ^e Some time after this: King Hadadezer appears in 10:1-19 ^f as David’s active and capable foe (10:16 ^g), yet in 8:1-18 ^h David had defeated him (8:3 ⁱ) and plundered his city (8:7 ^j, 12 ^k). Either Hadadezer was still alive, had regrouped, and revolted in 10:1-19 ^l; or possibly 10:1-19 ^m unpacks the events of 8:1-18 ⁿ as a prelude to 11:1-27 ^o.