1 Chronicles 18:5

Listen to 1 Chronicles 18:5
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king 1of Zobah, David killed 22,000 * * men of the Arameans.

1 Chronicles 18:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 18:5

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

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1 Chronicles 18:5 In-Context

3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River.
4 David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers , and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 men of the Arameans.
6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the LORD helped David wherever he went.
7 David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 19:6

Footnotes 2

  • [a] Heb "Darmeseq"
  • [b] Lit "smote"
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