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David ruled over all Israel, administering law and justice to all his people. (1 Chronicles 18, 14)
Joab son of Zeruiah was in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was herald; (1 Chronicles 18, 15)
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites; David's sons took first place after the king. (1 Chronicles 18, 17)
David thought, 'I shall show Hanun son of Nahash the same faithful love as his father showed me.' And David sent representatives to offer him condolences over his father. But when David's representatives reached Hanun in the Ammonites' country to present these condolences, (1 Chronicles 19, 2)
the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun, 'Do you really think David means to honour your father when he sends you messengers with sympathy? On the contrary, the reason why his representatives have come to you is to explore, overthrow and reconnoitre the country. (1 Chronicles 19, 3)
Whereupon Hanun seized David's representatives, shaved them, cut their clothes off half-way up, right by their buttocks, and sent them away. (1 Chronicles 19, 4)
As soon as David was told how the men had been treated, he sent someone to meet them, since the men were overcome with shame. 'Stay in Jericho,' the king said, 'until your beards have grown, and come back then.' (1 Chronicles 19, 5)
When the Ammonites realised that they had antagonised David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and cavalry from the Aramaeans of Upper Mesopotamia, of Maacah and of Zobah. (1 Chronicles 19, 6)
When David heard this, he sent Joab with the whole army, the champions. (1 Chronicles 19, 8)
He entrusted the rest of the army to his brother Abishai, and drew them up in line facing the Ammonites. (1 Chronicles 19, 11)
The Aramaeans, realising that Israel had got the better of them, sent messengers and mobilised the Aramaeans living on the other side of the River, with Shophach, commander of Hadadezer's army, at their head. (1 Chronicles 19, 16)
David, being informed of this, mustered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, made contact with them and took up position near them. David drew up his line of battle facing the Aramaeans, who then engaged him. (1 Chronicles 19, 17)
