2 Chronicles 8:3
New International Version
Solomon then went to Hamath Zobah and captured it.

New Living Translation
Solomon also fought against the town of Hamath-zobah and conquered it.

English Standard Version
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and took it.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

King James Bible
And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.

New King James Version
And Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.

New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

NASB 1995
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

NASB 1977
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and overpowered it.

Amplified Bible
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and seized it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and seized it.

American Standard Version
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon attacked and captured the town of Hamath-Zobah.

English Revised Version
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and conquered it.

Good News Translation
He captured the territory of Hamath and Zobah

International Standard Version
After this, Solomon traveled to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.

NET Bible
Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.

New Heart English Bible
Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.

World English Bible
Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Solomon goes to Hamath-Zobah, and lays hold on it;

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon goeth to Hamath-Zobah, and layeth hold upon it;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will go to Hamath-Zobah and he will lay hold upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He went also into Emath Suba, and possessed it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he went to Hamath Zobah, and he obtained it.

New American Bible
Then Solomon went to Hamath of Zoba and conquered it.

New Revised Standard Version
Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and captured it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Solomon went to Hamath and besieged it, and destroyed it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon went on to Antioch, and he encamped against it and he destroyed it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Solomon came to Baesoba, and fortified it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Additional Accomplishments
2Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. 3Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. 4He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.…

Cross References
1 Kings 9:10-14
Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace, / King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. ...

1 Kings 9:17-19
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon, / Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah, / as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.

2 Samuel 8:6
Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:3
As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

1 Chronicles 18:12-13
Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

2 Chronicles 9:26
He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 17:10-11
And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. / Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

2 Chronicles 20:29-30
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel. / Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

2 Chronicles 26:6-7
Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. / God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

Joshua 11:10
At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword, because Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms.

Joshua 15:15-16
From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”

Judges 1:10-11
Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. / From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).

Judges 1:20
Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.

Isaiah 14:29
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.


Treasury of Scripture

And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.

Hamath-zobah

Numbers 13:21
So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

Numbers 34:8
From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:

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.

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Then Solomon
The phrase "Then Solomon" indicates a continuation of the narrative concerning King Solomon, the son of David, who is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and extensive building projects. Solomon's reign is often seen as the pinnacle of Israel's united monarchy, a time of peace and prosperity. His actions are significant as they reflect the fulfillment of God's promises to David regarding his lineage and the establishment of a kingdom. The Hebrew root for Solomon, "Shlomo," is derived from "shalom," meaning peace, which underscores his role as a king who brought peace and stability to Israel.

went to Hamath-zobah
The phrase "went to Hamath-zobah" refers to Solomon's military campaign or diplomatic mission to this region. Hamath-zobah was a significant city-state located in the northern part of ancient Israel, near modern-day Syria. Historically, this area was known for its strategic importance due to its location on trade routes and its fertile land. The mention of Solomon going to Hamath-zobah suggests his active role in expanding and securing his kingdom's borders, fulfilling the divine mandate to establish Israel as a dominant power in the region.

and captured it
The phrase "and captured it" indicates a successful military conquest or annexation by Solomon. This action demonstrates Solomon's strength and the expansion of his influence. The Hebrew root for "captured" is "lakad," which can mean to seize, take, or capture, often used in the context of military victories. This conquest aligns with the biblical theme of God's chosen leaders expanding their territories as a sign of divine favor and fulfillment of covenant promises. It also reflects the historical reality of ancient Near Eastern kings who sought to secure their borders and control key regions for economic and political stability.

(3) And Solomon went.--Marched (2Samuel 12:29).

Hamath-zobah.--That is, Hamath bordering on Zobah. (Comp. 1Chronicles 18:3.) Solomon's conquest of the kingdom of Hamath, which had been on terms of amity with David, is not mentioned in 1 Kings 9; nor indeed anywhere else in the Old Testament. Thenius (on 2Kings 14:25) supposes that the text describes not a conquest of Hamath itself, but only the annexation of part of its territory; viz., a part of the highly fruitful plain of C?le-Syria, called by the Arabs Ard-el-Beqaa. This appears to be correct.

Against it.--Or, over it (a late construction, 2Chronicles 27:5; Daniel 11:5). . . .

Verse 3. - Hamath-zobah. Hamath (when the name occurs separately) was a place both of great geographical note (occupying, whether regarded as a larger region or a town, an important position in the northern end of that broad valley of Coele-Syria which separates Lebanon and Antilebanon, and through which passed the river Orontes) and of great historical note from the time of the Exodus to that of Amos. The town, or city, is to be understood to be the Great Hamath (Amos 6:2). But the kingdom, or district, or county, was almost conterminous with Coele-Syria. Zobah, also a portion of Syria, amounted to a small kingdom, and is read of alike in Saul's and in David's times, as in Solomon's time. It probably lay to the north-east of Hamath (1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:8, 7, 8, 10; 2 Samuel 10:9, 16, 19; 1 Chronicles 18:4; 1 Chronicles 19:16). But Hamath-zobah of this verse was probably a place called Hamath, in the region of Zobah, in which also two other cities are mentioned, Berothai and Tibhath, or Betah (2 Samuel 8:8; 1 Chronicles 18:8). These two kingdoms of Hamath and Zobah, contiguous as they were, seem as though they purposed to compliment one another - Zobah by naming one of its towns Hamath, and vice versa It is said that the Assyrian inscriptions show that they remained, after Solomon, distinct kingdoms.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

went
וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to Hamath-zobah
צוֹבָ֔ה (ṣō·w·ḇāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2578: Hamath-zobah -- a place North of Damascus

and captured
וַיֶּחֱזַ֖ק (way·ye·ḥĕ·zaq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

it.
עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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