558 B
558 B
Where was Joab and his army with respect to the Ammonites and the hired soldiers?
Joab and his army were in the middle with battle lines facing him both in front and behind. Ammonites were at the entrance to their city gate, and the hired soldiers were in the open fields. [10:8; 10:9]
What did Joab do to prepare for the battle?
Joab prepared for battle by arranging some of Israel's best fighters against the Arameans and putting Abishai his brother in charge of the rest of the army who were put in battle lines against the army of Ammon. [10:9; 10:10]