KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the Ammonites saw that the Syrians had run away, they also fled from Abishai, Joab's brother, and retreated into their city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Israel's enemies retreated when they saw their allies fleeing, and then Israel's military commander returned home.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King David's reign when Israel was fighting a coalition of Ammonites and Syrians who had allied against them. Joab was David's military commander, and Abishai was his brother who also served as a military leader. The battle took place near the Ammonite capital city of Rabbah.
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