² tn Heb “and Israel went out to meet the Philistines for battle.”

³ tn Heb “for we did not take each his wife in battle.”

³ tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”

² tn Heb “to the edge of the ones in battle array who were in the camp.”

¹ tn Heb “One thousand from before [or “because of”] one battle cry.” גְּעָרָה (g^eʿarah) is often defined as “threat,” but in war contexts it likely refers to a shout or battle cry. See Ps 76:6.

² sn The battle with Gog and Magog is described in the OT in Ezek 38:1-39:20.

² sn The servant is compared here to a warrior who will be richly rewarded for his effort and success in battle.

¹ sn The question forces the Philistines to consider the dilemma they will face—surrender and oppression, or battle and death.

² tn Heb “your strength in battle.” The verb in the first clause provides the verbal idea for the second clause.

⁴ sn This verse describes wounds like those one would receive in battle. These wounds are comprehensive and without remedy.

² tn Or “command.” This may be the Israelites’ petition prior to the battle. See the introductory note to the psalm.

² sn May he bring all your plans to pass. This probably refers to the king’s strategy for battle.

⁴ tn Heb “because he was sick,” presumably referring to the wounds he received in the battle with the Syrians.

² tn Heb “and Jeroboam arranged with him [for] battle with 800,000 chosen men, strong warrior[s].”

¹ tn Heb “When your people go out for battle against their enemies in the way which you send them.”

¹ tn Heb “if they come in peace, take them alive; if they come for battle, take them alive.”

¹ tn Heb “When your people go out for battle against their enemies in the way which you send them.”

² tn Heb “because of the battles which surrounded him until the Lord placed them under the soles of his feet.”

¹ tn Heb “concerning the peace of Joab and concerning the peace of the people and concerning the peace of the battle.”

¹ sn Apparently the people of Gilead remained on the other side of the river and did not participate in the battle.