KJV ORIGINAL
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and his entire army of skilled warriors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is responding to a threat by sending his military commander and best fighters into battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during David's conflict with the Ammonites, who had humiliated David's diplomatic messengers and then hired foreign mercenaries to fight against Israel. David was responding to this act of war by deploying his professional military forces under his trusted commander Joab.
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