2-Samuel - 10:10



10 The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 10:10.

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And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.
And the rest of the people he delivered to Abisai his brother, who set them in array against the children of Ammon.
and the rest of the people he gave into the hand of Abishai his brother that he might array them against the children of Ammon.
and the rest of the people he hath given into the hand of Abishai his brother, and setteth in array to meet the Bene-Ammon.
And the rest of the people he put in position against the children of Ammon, with Abishai, his brother, at their head.
But the remaining part of the people he delivered to his brother Abishai, who formed a battle line against the sons of Ammon.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And the rest of the people he delivered into the hands of Abishai his brother,.... Who was a commander under him, and a very valiant man; and thus, as his enemy had two armies, he divided his into two parts, that he might the better attack them:
that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon: draw them up in a line, place them rank and file to meet the children of Ammon, and give them battle.

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