When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Samuel 10:14 in context
2 Samuel 10:11–17
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He said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
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Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what seems good to him.”
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So Joab and the people who were with him came near to the battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.
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When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.
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When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.
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Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
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David was told that; and he gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David and fought with him.
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