The Battle of Jericho

The Ammonites hired the Syrians at Bethra Höb, and the Syrians of Zoba, 20,000 foot soldiers. When it was told David, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, remain at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites, and came to Jerusalem. But when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together, and headed as their scent,. They brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobak, the commander of the army of Haddadazar at