2 Samuel 10:7-14

7When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all the army, the warriors. 8And the sons of Ammon came out and lined up for battle 1at the entrance of the 2city, while the Arameans of Zobah and of Rehob and the men of 3Tob and Maacah were stationed by themselves in the field.

9Now when Joab saw that 4the battle was set against him at the front and at the rear, he selected warriors from all the choice men in Israel, and lined them up against the Arameans. 10But the remainder of the people he placed 5under the command of his brother Abishai, and he lined them up against the sons of Ammon. 11And he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you. 126Be strong, and let’s show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and the cities of our God; and 7may the Lord do what is good in His sight.” 13So Joab and the people who were with him advanced to the battle against the Arameans, and 8they fled from him. 14When the sons of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled from Abishai and entered the city. 9Then Joab returned from fighting against the sons of Ammon and came to Jerusalem.