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2 Samuel 10:14

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What does 2 Samuel 10:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 10:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And 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.
12Be 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.
13So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
14And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
15And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
16And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.
17And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, etc.] In whom they put great confidence: then they fled also before Abishai; without engaging at all with him, as it seems: and entered into the city; out of which they came, either Rabbah or Medeba, for their safety: so Joab returned from the children of Ammon; did not stay to lay siege to their city, the season of the year not being proper for it, winter drawing near; (see <101101>2 Samuel 11:1); and came to Jerusalem; in triumph, to report to David the victory he had obtained.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“So Joab returned and came to Jerusalem--Probably the season was too far advanced for entering on a siege.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Joab returned - The great strength of Rabbah made it hopeless to take it by assault, and the Syrians were not sufficiently broken 2 Samuel 10:15 to make it safe to undertake a regular siege. return to 'Top of Page'”
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