Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:9
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come [were] by themselves in the field.
9-15. children of Ammon . . . putthe battle in array before the gate of the citythat is,outside the walls of Medeba, a frontier town on the Arnon.
the kings that were come wereby themselves in the fieldThe Israelitish army being thusbeset by the Ammonites in front, and by the Syrian auxiliariesbehind, Joab resolved to attack the latter (the more numerous andformidable host), while he directed his brother Abishai, with asuitable detachment, to attack the Ammonites. Joab’s address beforethe engagement displays the faith and piety that became a commanderof the Hebrew people. The mercenaries being defeated, the courage ofthe Ammonites failed; so that, taking flight, they entrenchedthemselves within the fortified walls.
1Ch19:16-19. SHOPHACHSLAIN BY DAVID.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
See Gill “1Ch 19:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(9) Before the gate of the city.Literally, in the outlet of the city. Samuel has in the outlet of the gate. The city appears to have been Medeba (1Ch. 19:7).
And the kings that were come.Samuel repeats the names: And Aram-zobah and Rehob, and the men of Tb and Maachah.
Were.Rather, put the battle in array (to be supplied from the former sentence).
In the field.In the open country, or plain (mshr) of Medeba (Jos. 13:9; Jos. 13:16), where there was room for the movements of cavalry and chariots.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
gate = entrance.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
put the battle: 1Sa 17:2, 2Sa 18:4, 2Ch 13:3, 2Ch 14:10, Isa 28:6, Jer 50:42, Joe 2:5
the kings: 2Sa 10:8, 1Ki 20:1, 1Ki 20:24
Reciprocal: 2Sa 10:11 – General 1Ch 19:11 – and they set 1Ch 19:17 – and set