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What do you think Joab experienced as he fought in the water tunnels to take the city of Jerusalem?
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a little fearful i think.
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Heightened sense of anxiety. Excitement.
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I can only imagine what Joab was experiencing. Winding dark tunnels, while this may have been the best approach to enter the city of Jerusalem, one wonders how he would have known which way to turn to accomplish his goals.
It is said that Joab was King David’s closest nephew and that he would go on to command King David’s army. I’m not sure such an excellent military leader, skilled fighter, and tactful strategist would have experienced fear in the same way you and I would have.
God was with him.
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I think He experienced a wide variety of emotions and feelings, including Divine Inspiration.
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Given that attacking via the outside city walls was not a realistic option, I cannot help but think that as a military commander, Joab was very well aware of the dangers. I’m sure he was aware of the danger in fighting in such a confined space and concerned for the safety of his men. But, he was committed to the goal and, as mentioned by some of the comments below, he was obeying his King and his God. So, he moved forward with the conquest.