II Samuel 10:9
The Scripture
(9) When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
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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