Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.
Parallel translations
- WEB Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
- KJV And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.
- NKJV And Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.
- NASB Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.
- NLT Solomon also fought against the town of Hamath-zobah and conquered it.
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Quick answer
Solomon campaigns against and prevails over Hamath Zobah. It shows his military reach extending Israel's northern influence.
Overview
This brief note records one of Solomon's few military actions, securing territory to the north. It reflects the broad dominion God granted him in fulfillment of promises about Israel's borders. Such peace and supremacy were signs of divine blessing on his reign.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Chr 18:3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- Num 34:8and from Mount Hor to Lebo-hamath, then extend to Zedad,
- 2 Sam 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- 1 Kgs 11:23–25And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,
- Num 13:21So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.
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