2 Samuel 10:14When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. General Joab returns victorious from the Ammonite capital Rabbah (modern Amman, Jordan). The enemy coalition has collapsed completely.
The emotion here: recording David's military success with satisfaction
The original word
nāsū (נסו) — to flee in panic, not tactical retreat but complete rout
Why it matters
Rabbah was a fortress city built on seven hills, much like Rome
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 10:14
Joab doesn't pursue the fleeing enemies — he shows restraint in victory
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God always gives military victory to His people, but David also faced defeats and setbacks throughout his reign.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 10:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 10:14 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include cascading victory, divine favor. Notable phrases: they likewise fled; entered into the city.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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