David’s Victories, His Faith

We have seen how villainous David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun for his father, had been treated. Realizing full well that David would avenge the insult, the Ammonites hired the Syrians for the impending conflict. But, as we saw, at the approach of Israel's armies under the leadership of Joab the Syrians fled the field, and the Ammonites at the sight of the fleeing Syrians hastily retreated into their stronghold. Thereupon Joab returned to Jerusalem, 10:1-14 (of 2 Sam.) But the battle had...