When Nahash king of Ammon died, David sent messengers to comfort his son Hanun, but the Ammonite princes convinced Hanun that David's servants were actually spies, leading to their humiliation by shaving their beards and cutting their garments. This diplomatic insult precipitated war, with the Ammonites hiring vast numbers of Aramean chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, Maacah, and Zobah to supplement their forces. Joab and Abishai demonstrated strategic excellence by dividing their forces against the dual threat, and both the Arameans and Ammonites were routed; when the Arameans regrouped under Shophach, David himself led Israel to decisive victory, making them servants and ending Syrian intervention in Ammonite affairs.
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Jericho
View on MapJericho, one of the oldest cities in the world, was the first Canaanite city conquered by the Israelites after crossing the Jordan River. Its walls famously fell after the Israelites marched around it for seven days as commanded by God through Joshua. Jesus later passed through Jericho, healing blind Bartimaeus and dining with the tax collector Zacchaeus.
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GenealogiesChapters 1-9
Death of SaulChapters 10
David's ReignChapters 11-21
David's kingdom established, the ark brought to Jerusalem, God's covenant with David.
Temple PreparationsChapters 22-29