Sa mu el 408 this was the main purpose of the Arameans ( 2 Sam 10 : 19 ; cf . 1 Chr It seems that the Arameans’ plan was more than just offering . ) 19 : 19 relief to the Ammonites ; they desire to annihilate David’s army and entirely reduce his status and influence in the whole region . Therefore, ; חלאם or חילם ( the Aramean alliance assembled their troops at Helam in the Septuagint μαλίΑ ) . Most scholars prefer to identify the place name with modern Alma , mentioned in 1 Macc 5 : 26 with a couple of other cities in the area . Its location is 13 miles northeast of Daraa Biblical Edre ʿ i ) . 46 ( A few scholars disagree with the identification claiming that Alma is too far to the north from the Ammonite capital ( e . g . Naor : 1954 : P . Na’aman 1963 – 1966, II : 550 ) . I maintain the contrary, its loca - ; 228 tion as suggested by the majority of scholars helps in understanding the development of the battle as follows . David gathers the regular army as well as many civilian recr...
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