1 Chronicles 18:4

4 David captured 1,000 of Hadadezer's chariots, 7,000 chariot riders and 20,000 soldiers on foot. He cut the legs of all but 100 of the chariot horses.

1 Chronicles 18:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 18:4

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

1 Chronicles 18:4 In-Context

2 David also won the battle over the people of Moab. They were brought under his rule. They gave him the gifts he required them to bring him.
3 David fought against Hadadezer all the way to Hamath. Hadadezer was king of Zobah. He had gone to take complete control of the land along the Euphrates River.
4 David captured 1,000 of Hadadezer's chariots, 7,000 chariot riders and 20,000 soldiers on foot. He cut the legs of all but 100 of the chariot horses.
5 The Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. But David struck down 22,000 of them.
6 He stationed some soldiers in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus. The people of Aram were brought under his rule. They gave him the gifts he required them to bring him. The LORD helped David win his battles everywhere he went.
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