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
In the book of 1 Chronicles, this verse is part of the historical account of King David's military campaigns during his reign over Israel, as the nation sought to defend its borders and maintain alliances. The conflict arose when the Ammonite king insulted David's messengers, leading the Ammonites to hire Syrian forces for war. David responded by rallying his troops and engaging the enemy directly to protect his people and assert Israel's security.
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