2Sa 10:8-19 | TNotes | STEP | 10:8 The Israelites had a double battle: against the Ammonites in front of their fortifications at the entrance of the city gate and against the Aramean army in the open fields.

a10:8►

b10:12►

cNum 31:6►

dDeut 20:2►

eJudg 4:14►

f1 Sam 4:4►

g14:3►

h23:9►

i10:16►

‏ 2 Samuel 10:8-19

10:8 ^a The Israelites had a double battle: against the Ammonites in front of their fortifications at the entrance of the city gate and against the Aramean army in the open fields.
10:12 ^b Be courageous! Often the priest or another leader offered prebattle exhortations (cp. Num 31:6 ^c; Deut 20:2 ^d; Judg 4:14 ^e; 1 Sam 4:4 ^f; 14:3 ^g; 23:9 ^h).
10:16 ⁱ Hadadezer: See study note on 10:1.

• Helam is unknown.

• Apparently David had extended his empire as far north as the Euphrates River (see also study note on 8:3).