1 Chronicles 18:3
New International Version
Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, in the vicinity of Hamath, when he went to set up his monument at the Euphrates River.

New Living Translation
David also destroyed the forces of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River.

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

Berean Standard Bible
As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

King James Bible
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

New King James Version
And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the River Euphrates.

New American Standard Bible
David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the river Euphrates.

NASB 1995
David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River.

NASB 1977
David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to set up his power at the Euphrates River.

Amplified Bible
David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion to the Euphrates River.

Christian Standard Bible
David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River.

American Standard Version
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

Contemporary English Version
While King Hadadezer of Zobah was trying to gain control of the territory near the Euphrates River, David met him in battle at Hamath and defeated him.

English Revised Version
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When David went to establish his control [over the territory] along the Euphrates River, he defeated King Hadadezer at Hamath.

Good News Translation
Next, David attacked King Hadadezer of the Syrian state of Zobah, near the territory of Hamath, because Hadadezer was trying to gain control of the territory by the upper Euphrates River.

International Standard Version
David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, which is near Hamath, while he was going about establishing his hegemony as far as the Euphrates River.

Majority Standard Bible
As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

NET Bible
David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

New Heart English Bible
David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Perath.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

World English Bible
David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David strikes Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, in his going to establish his power by the Euphrates River,

Young's Literal Translation
And David smiteth Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, in his going to establish his power by the river Phrat,

Smith's Literal Translation
And David will strike Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, in his going to set up his hand upon the river Phrath.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
At that time David defeated also Adarezer king of Soba of the land of Hemath, when he went to extend his dominions as far as the river Euphrates.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In that time, David also struck Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, in the region of Hamath, when he went forth so that he might extend his dominion as far as the river Euphrates.

New American Bible
David then defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, toward Hamath, who was on his way to set up his victory stele at the river Euphrates.

New Revised Standard Version
David also struck down King Hadadezer of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to set up a monument at the river Euphrates.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then David slew Hadarezer the king of Nisibin, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Do you think that David really did honor your father when he was alive and that he has truly sent comforters to you? It is for the purpose of spying the city and knowing the entrances and the exits that David has sent his servants to us.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David killed Hadarezar, King of Netsibin, when he went to set the border in the River Euphrates.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah by Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion at the river Euphrates.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David smote Adraazar king of Suba of Emath, as he was going to establish power toward the river Euphrates.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Triumphs
2David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. 3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. 4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 8:3
David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.

2 Samuel 10:16
Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

1 Kings 11:23-25
And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, / and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control. / Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.

Psalm 60:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

Psalm 108:10
Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Isaiah 7:8
For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people.

Isaiah 17:3
The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

Jeremiah 49:23
Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.

Ezekiel 47:16
Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.

Amos 1:3-5
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. / So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. / I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Luke 3:1
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Acts 9:2
and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Acts 15:23
and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Romans 15:19
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

2 Samuel 8:3
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

Hadadezer

1 Samuel 14:47
So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.

2 Samuel 10:6
And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.

Psalm 60:1
To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

by the river

Genesis 15:18
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Exodus 23:31
And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.

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1 Chronicles 18
1. David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites
3. He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians
9. Tou sends Hadoram with presents to bless David
11. The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God
13. He put garrisons in Edom
14. David's officers














And David defeated
The phrase begins with the victorious actions of David, the anointed king of Israel. The Hebrew root for "defeated" is "נכה" (nakah), which often implies a decisive victory or striking down. This victory is not just a military triumph but a fulfillment of God's promise to David, showcasing divine favor and the establishment of Israel's dominance in the region. David's victories are often seen as a reflection of God's power working through him, emphasizing the theme of divine providence and the fulfillment of God's covenant with Israel.

Hadadezer king of Zobah
Hadadezer, whose name means "Hadad is my help," was a significant adversary, ruling over Zobah, a powerful Aramean kingdom. Zobah was located in the region of modern-day Syria, and its king's defeat by David signifies the expansion of Israel's influence. Historically, Zobah was a formidable power, and its mention here highlights the geopolitical landscape of the time. The defeat of Hadadezer underscores the theme of God's chosen leader overcoming formidable foes, reinforcing the idea of divine support for Israel's expansion.

as far as Hamath
Hamath was a major city-state located in the northern part of modern-day Syria. The phrase "as far as Hamath" indicates the extent of David's campaign and the reach of his military prowess. Hamath was a significant cultural and economic center, and its mention here signifies the breadth of David's influence. This expansion is not merely territorial but also symbolic of the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, as the land promised to Abraham extended to these regions.

as he went to establish his control
The phrase highlights David's strategic intent to consolidate his power and secure his kingdom's borders. The Hebrew root "לָשִׂים" (lasim) for "establish" implies setting up or placing firmly, indicating a deliberate and purposeful action. This control is not just political but also spiritual, as David's reign is seen as a period of establishing God's order and justice in the land. It reflects the biblical theme of establishing God's kingdom on earth through His chosen leaders.

along the Euphrates River
The Euphrates River, one of the great rivers of the ancient world, served as a natural boundary and a symbol of prosperity and life. In biblical terms, the Euphrates is often associated with the extent of the Promised Land (Genesis 15:18). David's reach to the Euphrates signifies the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, marking a high point in Israel's territorial expansion. This geographical reference underscores the historical and theological significance of David's reign, as it aligns with God's covenantal promises to Israel.

(3) Hadarezer.--Samuel, "Hadadezer" (Hadad is help), which is correct. Hadad was a Syrian god, identical with Dadda (Rimmon), worshipped from the Euphrates to Edom and North Arabia. Comp. the royal names Benhadad and Abdadad (i.e., servant of Hadad, like Obadiah, servant of Iahu), which last occurs on Syrian coins, and the Notes on 2Kings 5:18; 1Chronicles 1:46. Samuel adds. "son of Rehob."

Zobah unto Hamath.--Rather, Zobah towards Hamath. The word (H?math?h; not in Samuel) defines the position of Zobah. (Comp. 2Samuel 8:8; Ezekiel 47:16.) The town of Zobah lay somewhere near Emesa (Horns), and not far from the present Yabr-d, north-east of Damascus. (The Assyrian monarch Assurbanipal mentions the towns of Yabrudu and Cubiti--i.e., Zobah--in his Annals.) Its kings are spoken of in 1Samuel 14:47. Hadadezer appears to have brought the whole country under a single sceptre. . . .

Verse 3. - Hadarezer; in the parallel places, Hadadezer; though our present form is found both in Samuel (e.g. 2 Samuel 10:16) and in other places in Chronicles, yet in all these places some manuscripts show Hadadezer (see Gesenius, 'Lexicon,' sub voce). Zobah. Part of Syria, east of Hamath, and for the most part of Coelo-Syria, north of Damascus, and stretching in the direction of the Euphrates. Possibly it is one with Ptolemy's Zake (1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:3-10; 2 Samuel 10:9; 1 Kings 11:23-25). Hamath. In the valley of the Orontes, the northern boundary of the Holy Land. It is traceable from the time of the Exodus (Genesis 10:18; Numbers 13:21; Numbers 34:8) to that of the Prophet Amos (Amos 6:12). Though in Zobah, it is probably not the Hamath-Zobah of 2 Samuel 8:3. To stablish his dominion. In the parallel place, "to restore," i.e., no doubt, to endeavour to do so, and that against the growing force of David. He had already suffered at the hand of Saul (1 Samuel 14:47, 48).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[As far as] Hamath,
חֲמָ֑תָה (ḥă·mā·ṯāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2574: Hamath -- a place North of Damascus

David
דָּוִ֛יד (dā·wîḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

also defeated
וַיַּ֥ךְ (way·yaḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5221: To strike

King
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

Hadadezer
הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר (hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1909: Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king

of Zobah,
צוֹבָ֖ה (ṣō·w·ḇāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6678: Zobah -- an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom

who had marched out
בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ (bə·leḵ·tōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to establish
לְהַצִּ֥יב (lə·haṣ·ṣîḇ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand

his dominion
יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

along the Euphrates
פְּרָֽת׃ (pə·rāṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6578: Euphrates -- a river of west Asia

River.
בִּֽנְהַר־ (bin·har-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity


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