And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.
Cuando los amonitas se dieron cuenta de que se habían hecho despreciables ante David, contrataron soldados extranjeros para que los ayudaran a pelear. Pagaron a los sirios de Bet-rehob y de Soba por veinte mil soldados de infantería, consiguieron mil hombres del rey Maaca, y doce mil hombres de Is-tob.
Los amonitas, sabiendo que habían ofendido a David, contrataron miles de soldados extranjeros para defenderse.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the time of King David, Israel was expanding its influence, and tensions with neighboring nations like the Ammonites were common due to territorial disputes and alliances. After the Ammonite king Hanun insulted David's messengers who were sent in goodwill, the Ammonites realized they had provoked a powerful enemy and quickly sought military help from Syrian groups to bolster their forces. This hiring of mercenaries from places like Bethrehob, Zoba, Maacah, and Ishtob reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of forming coalitions for defense against threats.
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