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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 10:14

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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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