1 Chronicles 19:16

16 But when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates, with 1Shophach the commander of the army of 2Hadadezer at their head.

1 Chronicles 19:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 19:16

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).

1 Chronicles 19:16 In-Context

14 So Joab and the people who were with him drew near before the Syrians for battle, and they fled before him.
15 And when the Ammonites saw that the Syrians fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, Joab's brother, and entered the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
16 But when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
17 And when it was told to David, he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan and came to them and drew up his forces against them. And when David set the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
18 And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed of the Syrians the men of 7,000 chariots and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death also Shophach the commander of their army.

Cross References 2

  • 1. [2 Samuel 10:16, 18]
  • 2. 2 Samuel 10:16
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