When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Parallel translations
- WEB When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
- BSB When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
- NKJV When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
- NASB Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
- NLT When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer,
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Quick answer
Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated Hadadezer's whole army. David's fame and power spread among the nations.
Overview
Toi, a rival of Hadadezer, learned of David's sweeping victory. His response, recorded next, shows that even foreign kings sought peace with David. The spread of David's renown fulfills God's promise to make his name great (7:9).
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Cross-references · 4
- 2 Chr 8:4And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
- 1 Kgs 8:65And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.
- 1 Chr 18:9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
- Amos 6:2Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
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