And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Parallel translations
- WEB When David heard of it, he sent Joab with all the army of the mighty men.
- BSB On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
- NKJV Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.
- NASB When David heard about it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
- NLT When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.
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Quick answer
David sends Joab with the whole army of mighty men to meet the threat. It shows David responding decisively to the coalition.
Overview
David dispatches Joab and Israel's elite warriors to confront the combined enemy forces. The deployment of the full army signals the seriousness of the threat. The battle that unfolds will demonstrate that victory rests with the Lord, who fights for his people.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 23:8–39These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
- 1 Chr 11:10–47These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
- 1 Chr 11:6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
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