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1 Chronicles 19:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 19:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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 help thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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 help thee.
1 Chronicles 19:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And 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.
10Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.
11And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
12And 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 help thee.
13Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
14So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
15And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“If the Syrians: Neh 4:20; Ecc 4:9-12; Gal 6:2; Phi 1:27, Phi 1:28 1 Chronicles 19:13”
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