7 On hearing this, David sent Joab out with the entire army of fighting men.
7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
7 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.
7 When David heard of this, he dispatched Joab with his strongest fighters in full force.
7 Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.
7 When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:7
Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:6-14
(Read 2 Samuel 10:6-14)
They that are at war with the Son of David, not only give the provocation, but begin the war. God has forces to send against those that set his wrath at defiance, Isaiah 5:19, which will convince them that none ever hardened his heart against God, and prospered. Christ's soldiers should strengthen one another's hands in their spiritual warfare. Let nothing be wanting in us, whatever the success be. When we make conscience of doing our duty, we may, with satisfaction, leave the event with God, assuredly hoping for his salvation in his own way and time.