King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 19:14 Mean?
“So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.”
Context
12
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
13
Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
14
So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
15
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
16
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. river: i.that is, Euphrates Shophach: or, Shobach.2Sam.10.16
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(14) **Before the Syrians.**—Rather, *against Aram;* so Samuel, with the more classical construction. The preposition used here was rendered *to meet* (1Chronicles 12:17).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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