2 Samuel 10:7

And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

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Interpretation

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 those that set his wrath at defiance, Isa 5:19 , which will convince them that none ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered.

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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 10:6-8.

2 Samuel 10:6 2 Samuel 10:7 2 Samuel 10:8

Glossary

David Person: Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
Joab Person: Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).