19:1 Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 1 , Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king.
19:2 David said, 'I am going to show complete loyalty to Hanun because his father, Nahash, was always completely loyal to me.' So David sent ambassadors to express sympathy to Hanun about his father's death. But when David's ambassadors arrived in the land of Ammon,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 2 , David said, 'I am going to show complete loyalty to Hanun because his father, Nahash, was always completely loyal to me.' So David sent ambassadors to express sympathy to Hanun about his father's death. But when David's ambassadors arrived in the land of Ammon,
19:3 Hanun's advisers said to him, 'Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the land so that they can come in and conquer it!'
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 3 , Hanun's advisers said to him, 'Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the land so that they can come in and conquer it!'
19:4 So Hanun seized David's ambassadors and shaved their beards, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 4 , So Hanun seized David's ambassadors and shaved their beards, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.
19:5 When David heard what had happened, he sent messengers to tell the men to stay at Jericho until their beards grew out, for they were very embarrassed by their appearance.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 5 , When David heard what had happened, he sent messengers to tell the men to stay at Jericho until their beards grew out, for they were very embarrassed by their appearance.
19:6 Now the people of Ammon realized how seriously they had angered David, so Hanun and the Ammonites sent thirty-eight tons of silver to hire chariots and troops from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 6 , Now the people of Ammon realized how seriously they had angered David, so Hanun and the Ammonites sent thirty-eight tons of silver to hire chariots and troops from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.
19:7 They also hired thirty-two thousand chariots and secured the support of the king of Maacah and his army. These forces camped at Medeba, where they were joined by the Ammonite troops that Hanun had recruited from his own towns.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 7 , They also hired thirty-two thousand chariots and secured the support of the king of Maacah and his army. These forces camped at Medeba, where they were joined by the Ammonite troops that Hanun had recruited from his own towns.
19:8 When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 8 , When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.
19:9 The Ammonite troops drew up their battle lines at the gate of the city, while the other kings positioned themselves to fight in the open fields.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 9 , The Ammonite troops drew up their battle lines at the gate of the city, while the other kings positioned themselves to fight in the open fields.
19:10 When Joab saw that he would have to fight on two fronts, he chose the best troops in his army. He placed them under his personal command and led them out to fight the Arameans in the fields.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 10 , When Joab saw that he would have to fight on two fronts, he chose the best troops in his army. He placed them under his personal command and led them out to fight the Arameans in the fields.
19:11 He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 11 , He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.
19:12 'If the Arameans are too strong for me, then come over and help me,' Joab told his brother. 'And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 12 , 'If the Arameans are too strong for me, then come over and help me,' Joab told his brother. 'And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will help you.
19:13 Be courageous! Let us fight bravely to save our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD's will be done.'
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 13 , Be courageous! Let us fight bravely to save our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD's will be done.'
19:14 When Joab and his troops attacked, the Arameans began to run away.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 14 , When Joab and his troops attacked, the Arameans began to run away.
19:15 And when the Ammonites saw the Arameans running, they ran from Abishai and retreated into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 15 , And when the Ammonites saw the Arameans running, they ran from Abishai and retreated into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.
19:16 The Arameans now realized that they were no match for Israel, so they summoned additional Aramean troops from the other side of the Euphrates River. These troops arrived under the command of Shobach, the commander of all Hadadezer's forces.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 16 , The Arameans now realized that they were no match for Israel, so they summoned additional Aramean troops from the other side of the Euphrates River. These troops arrived under the command of Shobach, the commander of all Hadadezer's forces.
19:17 When David heard what was happening, he mobilized all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and positioned his troops in battle formation. Then he engaged the enemy troops in battle, and they fought against him.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 17 , When David heard what was happening, he mobilized all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and positioned his troops in battle formation. Then he engaged the enemy troops in battle, and they fought against him.
19:18 But again the Arameans fled from the Israelites. This time David's forces killed seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers, including Shobach, the commander of their army.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 18 , But again the Arameans fled from the Israelites. This time David's forces killed seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers, including Shobach, the commander of their army.
19:19 When the servants of Hadadezer realized they had been defeated by Israel, they surrendered to David and became his subjects. After that, the Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 19 , Verse 19 , When the servants of Hadadezer realized they had been defeated by Israel, they surrendered to David and became his subjects. After that, the Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.
