1 Chronicles 19 · Verse 9

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.
1 Chronicles 19:9, King James Version

1 Chronicles 19:9 in other translations

BSBThe Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.
WEBThe children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city; and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
ASVAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
YLTand the sons of Ammon come out and set battle in array at the opening of the city, and the kings who have come are by themselves in the field.
DARBYAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the city; and the kings that had come were by themselves on the field.
BBESo the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position on the way into the town; and the kings who had come were stationed by themselves in the field.
WebsterAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that had come were by themselves in the field.

What does 1 Chronicles 19:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 19:9-15
9-15. children of Ammon ... put the battle in array before the gate of the city--that is, outside the walls of Medeba, a frontier town on the Arnon. the kings that were come were by themselves in the field--The Israelitish army being thus beset by the Ammonites in front, and by the Syrian auxiliaries behind, Joab resolved to attack the latter (the more numerous and formidable host), while he directed his brother Abishai, with a suitable detachment, to attack the Ammonites. Joab's address before the engagement displays the faith and piety that became a commander of the Hebrew people. The mercenaries being defeated, the courage of the Ammonites failed; so that, taking flight, they entrenched themselves within the fortified walls. 1Ch 19:16-19. Shophach Slain by David.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

1 Chronicles 19:9 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֵּצְאוּ֙vai.ye.tze.'Uand they went outH3318
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
עַמּ֔וֹןa.MonAmmonH5983
וַיַּֽעַרְכ֥וּvai.ya.'ar.Khuand they deployedH6186
מִלְחָמָ֖הmil.cha.MahbattleH4421
פֶּ֣תַחPe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
הָעִ֑ירha.'Irthe cityH5892
וְהַמְּלָכִ֣יםve.ha.me.la.Khimand the kingsH4428
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whoH834
בָּ֔אוּBa.'uthey had comeH935
לְבַדָּ֖םle.va.Damto alone themH905
בַּשָּׂדֶֽה\׃ba.sa.Deh[were] in the open countryH7704

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 19:9

  • 1 Kings 20:1

    And Ben–hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

  • 2 Samuel 18:4

    And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • Isaiah 28:6

    And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:3

    And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

  • Joel 2:5

    Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

  • Jeremiah 50:42

    They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

  • 2 Samuel 10:8

    And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish–tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

  • 1 Kings 20:24

    And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:

  • 2 Chronicles 14:10

    Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

  • 1 Samuel 17:2

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
put the battle.
1Sa 17:2; 2Sa 18:4; 2Ch 13:3; 14:10; Isa 28:6; Jer 50:42; Joe 2:5
the kings.
2Sa 10:8; 1Ki 20:1,24

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 19:8

    And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

  • 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 19:10

    Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.

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1 Chronicles 19:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los hijos de Ammón salieron, y ordenaron su tropa á la entrada de la ciudad; y los reyes que habían venido, estaban por sí en el campo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les fils d’Ammon sortirent, et se rangèrent en bataille à l’entrée de la ville; et les rois qui étaient venus étaient à part dans la campagne.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Kinder Ammon zogen aus und stellten sich am Eingang der Stadt in Schlachtordnungen auf; und die Könige, die gekommen waren, waren für sich auf dem Felde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		egressique filii Ammon, direxerunt aciem juxta portam civitatis; reges autem, qui ad auxilium ejus venerant, separatim in agro steterunt.