2 Samuel 10:8
“And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the children of Ammon came out,.... Either out of Rabbah their metropolis, as Josephus (u); or rather out of Medeba,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Came out - From their city, Rabbah Deu 3:11, Deu 3:15 or 20 miles from Medeba, where 1Ch 19:7 the Syrian army was…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
At the entering in of the gate - This was the city of Medeba, as we learn from Ch1 19:7.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 10:6-14
Here we have, I. The preparation which the Ammonites made for war, Sa2 10:6. They saw they had made themselves very…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
at the entering in of the gate This is generally supposed to be the gate of the Ammonite capital Rabbah. But the account…
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