And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Parallel translations
- WEB David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
- BSB As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- NKJV And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the River Euphrates.
- NASB David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the river Euphrates.
- NLT David also destroyed the forces of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River.
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Quick answer
David defeats Hadadezer of Zobah while securing his border at the Euphrates. It shows the kingdom expanding toward the boundaries God had promised.
Overview
David strikes down Hadadezer, a powerful Aramean king, as he consolidates control toward the Euphrates River. This advance approaches the land's ideal extent promised to Abraham (Genesis 15:18). The Chronicler highlights how God enlarged David's kingdom, prefiguring the boundless reign of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 60:1O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
- 2 Sam 8:3David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
- Exod 23:31And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
- 2 Sam 10:6And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.
- Gen 15:18In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
- 1 Sam 14:47So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.
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