Shmuel Bet (II Samuel) — Perek 10

David's victories against the Philistines

Dovid sends messengers to console the new king of Ammon over his father's death. Suspicious, Ammon humiliates the messengers by shaving their beards. Realizing Dovid's anger, Ammon hires Aramean mercenaries. Yoav leads the army and defeats the coalition, and later Dovid crushes the regrouped Aramean army.

• Ammonites humiliate Dovid's ambassadors
• Ammon hires Aramean mercenaries
• Yoav and Avishai defeat the coalition
• Dovid utterly defeats the regrouped Aramean army