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The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate: and the Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
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A Strategic Two-Front Battle
Commentators explain the enemy's military strategy. The Ammonites positioned themselves to defend their city gate, while their hired Syrian allies formed a separate army in the open field. This created a dangerous two-front battle for Joab's forces, likely designed as a pincer movement or to give the Syrian chariots better ground for maneuvering.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Came out - From their city, Rabbah (Deuteronomy 3:11; Deuteronomy 3:15), which was 15 or 20 miles from Medeba, where…
19th Century
Anglican
At the entering in of the gate. —The Ammonites and their allies formed separate armies, the former taking their stand immediately …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Ammon came out Either out of Rabbah their metropolis, as Josephus F21; or rather out …
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