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2 Samuel 10:8

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Samuel 10:8

Verse 8 of 19

Scripture focus

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, [were] by themselves in the field.

2 Samuel 10:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:8

Theological / Devotional

Of the gate. The name of the city where this battle was fought is not given. It probably was Rabbah (or Rabbath-ammon), the Ammonite capital (see on ch. 12:26-29).

Rabbah was near the headwaters of the Jabbok, 23 mi. (36.8 km.) east of the Jordan. The site, now called ‘Amman, is the capital of the kingdom of Jordan. The hired armies had marched to Medeba (1 Chron. 19:7), 18 mi. (28.8 km.) to the southwest of Rabbah and 23 mi. (36.8 km.) southeast of Jericho. The Ammonites stationed themselves immediately before the city, whereas their allies, divided into separate armies, took their stand some distance from the city, where the ground was more favorable for chariot and cavalry maneuvers.

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