SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:9
Viendo, pues, Joab que había escuadrones delante y detrás de él, entresacó de todos los escogidos de Israel, y se puso en orden contra los Sirios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:9
Verse 9. Before and behind] It is probable that one of the armies was in the field, and the other in the city, when Joab arrived. When he fronted this army, the other appears to have issued from the city, and to have taken him in the rear; he was therefore obliged to divide his army as here mentioned; one part to face the Syrians commanded by himself, and the other to face the Ammonites commanded by his brother Abishai.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind , etc.] Or “the face” of it f166 ; armies appeared both before and behind, about to attack him both in front and rear; the Targum is, “and Joab saw that the warriors, or those that made war, were strong against him before and behind:” he chose of all the choice [men] of Israel ; the most eminent for strength, and valour, and military skill, who had been tried, and were famous for warlike exploits, the flower of the army: and put [them] in array against the Syrians ; who might be the strongest party, and the best soldiers; though being but mercenaries, if hard beset, would sooner give way, as he might suppose, upon which the Ammonites would do the same.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-14 - They that are at war with the Son of David, not only give the provocation, but begin the war. God has forces to send against thos that set his wrath at defiance, Isa 5:19, which will convince them tha none ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. Christ' soldiers should strengthen one another's hands in their spiritual warfare. Let nothing be wanting in us, whatever the success be. When we make conscience of doing our duty, we may, with satisfaction, leave the event with God, assuredly hoping for his salvation in his own way an time.
Original Hebrew
וירא 7200 יואב 3097 כי 3588 היתה 1961 אליו 413 פני 6440 המלחמה 4421 מפנים 6440 ומאחור 268 ויבחר 977 מכל 3605 בחורי 970 בישׂראל 3478 ויערך 6186 לקראת 7125 ארם׃ 758
