8. When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.
9. So the Ammonites went out and formed ranks for battle at the entrance to the city while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country.
10. When Joab saw the battle line was drawn in front of him and behind him, he chose some of the best men in Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
11. The rest of the people he placed in the charge of his brother Abishai, and they took up positions to engage the Ammonites.