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).

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 Chronicles 19:6

Footnotes

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