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When David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
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David's Decisive Leadership
Commentators explain that David's response was not merely defensive but proactive and powerful. Faced with a "great danger" from the Ammonite-Syrian league, he didn't wait to be invaded. Instead, he sent his top general, Joab, and his most elite soldiers, "the mighty men," to take the fight to the enemy's territory. This demonstrates decisive leadership in the face of a serious threat.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This sufficiently indicates the great danger to Israel from this formidable league of Ammonites and Syrians.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when David heard of [it] This refers to the preparation made by the Ammonites to fight with him:
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Those who are at war with the Son of David not only give the provocation but begin the war. God has forces to send against those who set his wrath …
