And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
When David heard about this, he gathered all of Israel's army, crossed the Jordan River, and came to where the enemy was. He arranged his troops for battle against them. After David had organized his forces against the Syrians, the fighting began.
David responds to a military threat by gathering Israel's entire army, crossing into enemy territory, and engaging the Syrians in organized battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes David's military response to a coalition of enemies led by the Syrians (Arameans) who had allied with the Ammonites against Israel. The Jordan River crossing indicates David was moving his forces eastward into Transjordan territory. This was part of David's broader campaigns to secure Israel's borders and establish the kingdom's dominance in the region.
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