Quotes about Battle
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
- 2 Samuel 10:15
When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
- 2 Samuel 10:17
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
- 2 Samuel 10:18
And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
- 2 Samuel 11:17
Joab sent to David a full account of the battle
- 2 Samuel 11:18
and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,
- 2 Samuel 11:19
The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.
- 2 Samuel 11:23
Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.
- 2 Samuel 12:26
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
- 2 Samuel 12:27
Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
- 2 Samuel 12:28
So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
- 2 Samuel 12:29
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
- 2 Samuel 17:11