2 Samuel 10:15

15 But when the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.

2 Samuel 10:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 10:15

And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before
Israel
Considered it in their minds, and conversed with one another about it, and fearing what would be the consequence of it:

they gathered themselves together;
not only the forces got together again, that fled before Joab, but all the kings of Syria united their forces together, as appears from ( 2 Samuel 10:19 ) ; supposing that David would avenge himself on them for assisting the Ammonites against him; and therefore judged it advisable to raise a large army, that they might be in a condition to receive him.

2 Samuel 10:15 In-Context

13 So Joab and the people who were with him moved forward into battle against the Arameans; and they fled before him.

14 When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites, and came to Jerusalem.

15 But when the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.

16 Hadadezer sent and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head.

17 When it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and crossed the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought with him.