1 Chronicles 18:5

5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king ¹of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians.

1 Chronicles 18:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 18:5

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

1 Chronicles 18:5 In-Context

3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah-Hamath, as he went to set up his monument at the river Euphrates.

4 And David took from him 1,000 chariots, ,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for 100 chariots.

5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians.

6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

7 And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

Cross References

• 1. 18:5 ch. 19:6