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It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
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David's Personal Leadership
Commentators highlight the significance of David taking personal command. Faced with a massive Syrian coalition, he didn't delegate to a general but "gathered all Israel" himself. This demonstrates his leadership and underscores the gravity of the national threat, showing a king willing to lead from the front.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
He gathered ... and passed. —David, hearing of the great Syrian rally, now took the field in person. Joab may have been with him, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when it was told David What preparations the Syrians were making to fight him, and where they were:
Presbyterian
Here is a new attempt by the Syrians. Even a baffled cause will persist as long as there is any life in it; the enemies of the Son of David do so. …
