Quotes about Battle
When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
— 2 Samuel 10:17
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
— 2 Samuel 10:18
And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
— 2 Samuel 11:17
Joab sent to David a full account of the battle
— 2 Samuel 11:18
and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,
— 2 Samuel 11:19
The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.
— 2 Samuel 11:23
Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.
— 2 Samuel 12:26
Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
— 2 Samuel 12:27
Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
— 2 Samuel 12:28
So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
— 2 Samuel 12:29
Instead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
— 2 Samuel 17:11
Then we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like dew on the ground. And of all the men with him, not even one will remain.
— 2 Samuel 17:12