![]() ![]() King Nahash's son Hanun, who now is the ruler of the Ammonites, receives the messengers. David, who was his friend, sends messengers to Ammon to convey his condolences. It all started when Nahash, the Ammonite ruler, died. One of David's military battles is the result of a foreign ruler totally misunderstanding one of his actions and causing a war that did not need to happen. ![]() They are all conquered, with some of them becoming his servants (2Samuel 8:2, 6, 14). Sometime after, however, the Philistines fight him again, but this time with the Moabites, Zobah, Syria, and Edom. ![]() The Lord, however, is behind him and gives him a decisive victory over his enemies (2Samuel 5:17 - 21). The Philistines, upon finding out that David is King of Israel, attack him. He takes the city, renames it Jerusalem, and makes it his capital in celebration of his victory (1Chronicles 11:5). Attacking Jebusĭavid rallies all Israel to attack the city of Jebus. In fact, so much was taken from the Amalekites that not only Israel's fighting men but also at least thirteen cities shared in the spoils of victory!Īnd nothing was lacking to them, from the small to the great, even to sons and daughters, and from the spoil, even to all that they had taken to themselves (1Samuel 30:19). All the people who were taken as prisoners are freed and a great amount of spoil comes to Israel. The Amalekites are soon attacked and routed. After receiving an affirmative answer, he collects 600 men and goes after the Amalekites.ĭavid, with the help of a young Egyptian slave, finds out where those who attacked Ziklag are locating. He asks God, through the High Priest's ephod ( the Urim and Thummim), if he would be victorious if he launched a military campaign against those who raided the city. Among the female captives are two of king's wives, Ahinoam and Abigail. It is burnt to the ground and all the women of the city become prisoners. One day the city of Ziklag is attacked by the Amalekites. ![]()
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