Teks -- 2 Samuel 10:12 (NET)

10:12 Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

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JFB: 2Sa 10:6-14 - when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David

To chastise those insolent and inhospitable Ammonites, who had violated the common law of nations, David sent a large army under the command of Joab, while they, informed of the impending attack, made energetic preparations to repel it by engaging the services of an immense number of Syrian mercenaries.

JFB: 2Sa 10:6-14 - Beth-rehob

The capital of the low-lying region between Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon.

JFB: 2Sa 10:6-14 - Zoba

(see on 2Sa 8:3).

JFB: 2Sa 10:6-14 - of king Maacah

His territories lay on the other side of Jordan, near Gilead (Deu 3:14).

JFB: 2Sa 10:6-14 - Ish-tob

That is, "the men of Tob"--the place of Jephthah's marauding adventures (see also 1Ch 19:6; Psa 60:1, title). As the Israelite soldiers poured into the Ammonite territory, that people met them at the frontier town of Medeba (1Ch 19:7-9), the native troops covering the city, while the Syrian mercenaries lay at some distance encamped in the fields. In making the attack, Joab divided his forces into two separate detachments--the one of which, under the command of his brother, Abishai, was to concentrate its attack upon the city, while he himself marched against the overwhelming host of mercenary auxiliaries. It was a just and necessary war that had been forced on Israel, and they could hope for the blessing of God upon their arms. With great judgment the battle opened against the mercenaries, who could not stand against the furious onset of Joab, and not feeling the cause their own, consulted their safety by flight. The Ammonites, who had placed their chief dependence upon a foreign aid, then retreated to entrench themselves within the walls of the town.

Clarke: 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good courage

Be of good courage - This is a very fine military address, and is equal to any thing in ancient or modern times. Ye fight pro aris et focis ; for every good, sacred and civil; for God, for your families, and for your country.

TSK: 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good // play // the Lord

Be of good : This is a very animating address, and equal to anything of the kind in ancient or modern times. Ye fight pro aris et focis ; for every good, sacred and civil; for God, for your families, and for your countries. Such harangues, especially in very trying circumstances, are very natural, and may perhaps be found in the records of every nation. Several instances might be quoted from Roman and Grecian history; but few are more remarkable than that of Tyrtaeus, the lame Athenian poet, to whom the command of the army was given in one of the Messenian wars. The Spartans had at that time suffered great losses, and all their stratagems proved ineffectual, so that they began to despair of success; when the poet, by his lectures on honour and courage, delivered in moving verse to the army, ravished them to such a degree with the thoughts of dying for their country, that, rushing on with a furious transport to meet their enemies, they gave them an entire overthrow, and by one decisive battle brought the war to a happy conclusion. Num 13:20; Deu 31:6; Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7, Jos 1:9, Jos 1:18; 1Sa 14:6, 1Sa 14:12, 1Sa 17:32; 2Ch 32:7; Neh 4:14; Heb 13:6

play : 1Sa 4:9; 1Ch 19:13; 1Co 16:13

the Lord : 2Sa 16:10, 2Sa 16:11; Jdg 10:15; 1Sa 3:18; Job 1:21

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Poole: 2Sa 10:12 - For our people // For the cities of our God // The Lord do that which seemeth him good

For our people for the preservation of ourselves and all our brethren from that utter ruin which our enemies design for us. Our war is not vainly undertaken to enlarge our empire or glory, but for our own just and necessary defence; and therefore we may hope for God’ s blessing and assistance in it.

For the cities of our God which are devoted to his worship and service, and therefore he will plead their cause against his enemies.

The Lord do that which seemeth him good let us do our parts, and quietly refer ourselves and the event to God’ s good pleasure, which we have no reason to distrust.

Haydock: 2Sa 10:12 - City

City, Jerusalem, the metropolis; or, all the cities of Israel. (Paralipomenon)

Gill: 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good courage, and let us play the men // for our people, and for the cities of our God // and the Lord do that which seemeth him good

Be of good courage, and let us play the men,.... This Joab said, not only to encourage Abishai and himself, but in the hearing of the rest of the officers of the army, and of many of the people, to hearten them to the battle; who might be somewhat intimidated with the number of their enemies, and the position they were in, being before and behind them; and therefore he thought proper to make such a speech to them to animate them to light:

for our people, and for the cities of our God; that the people of Israel might not be carried captive, and their cities spoiled and plundered; and instead of being cities where the people of God dwelt, and he was worshipped, would, if taken, become the habitations of idolatrous Heathens, and where temples would be erected to idols, and the worship of them; these were the arguments he used to engage them to fight manfully for their country, the liberties and religion of it:

and the Lord do that which seemeth him good: tacitly suggesting that victory was of the Lord, and that it became them to do their part in fighting courageously, and leave the issue to the Lord, on whom alone success depended.