II Samuel · Chapter 10 King James Version

II Samuel 10:11

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The Scripture

(11) And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

The Ammonites humiliated David's messengers of condolence by shaving their beards and cutting their garments, provoking war between Israel and Ammon. Ammon hired Syrian mercenaries to help them, but Joab and Abishai defeated both forces, and the Syrians later made peace with Israel.

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