Hadadezer
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Named at 2 Samuel 8:3 as the son of Rehob, king of Zobah: “David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.” At 8:4 David takes from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen, and at 8:5, when the Syrians of Damascus come to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David strikes twenty two thousand men of the Syrians. At 8:7–8 David takes the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brings them to Jerusalem, and King David takes a great quantity of bronze from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer. At 8:9–10 Toi king of Hamath sends Joram his son to King David, “because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi.” The Korean Revised Version makes Hadadezer the one who goes to recover his dominion, 유브라데강으로 (8:3). 2 Samuel 10:15–19 says that when the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel and gathered themselves together, Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head, and that all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer, when they saw that they were defeated before Israel, made peace with Israel and served them.
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- 1CH 18:3–8, engwebp
3David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
4David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.
5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
7David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.
- 1CH 18:9–11, engwebp
9When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
10he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
- 1CH 19:16–19, engwebp
16When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.
17David was told that, so he gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, came to them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
18The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrian men seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand footmen, and also killed Shophach the captain of the army.
19When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and served him. The Syrians would not help the children of Ammon any more.
- 1KI 11:23–25, engwebp
23God raised up an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah.
24He gathered men to himself, and became captain over a troop, when David killed them of Zobah. They went to Damascus and lived there, and reigned in Damascus.
25He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, in addition to the mischief of Hadad. He abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.
- 2SA 8:3–8, engwebp
3David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
4David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen. David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for one hundred chariots.
5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.
6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
7David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.
- 2SA 8:9–12, engwebp
9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
10then Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.
11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—
12of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
- 2SA 10:15–19, engwebp
15When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.
16Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
17David was told that; and he gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Syrians set themselves in array against David and fought with him.
18The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed seven hundred charioteers of the Syrians and forty thousand horsemen, and struck Shobach the captain of their army, so that he died there.
19When all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them. So the Syrians were afraid to help the children of Ammon any more.
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Rehob (father of Hadadezer) — Father of — Hadadezer
Evidence: 2 Samuel 8:3–8, 2 Samuel 8:9–12
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Took part in (3) — David strikes Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, David passes over the Jordan to Helam and strikes Shobach, the captain of Hadadezer’s army, Hadadezer king of Zobah, whom David defeats, and the bronze taken from Tibhath and Cun
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David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.
David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
then Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.
of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
When all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them. So the Syrians were afraid to help the children of Ammon any more.
God raised up an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his lord, Hadadezer king of Zobah.
David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.
When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.
When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and served him. The Syrians would not help the children of Ammon any more.
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Entry: Hadadezer (person-hadadezer)
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Current wording: Named at 2 Samuel 8:3 as the son of Rehob, king of Zobah: “David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.” At 8:4 David takes from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen, and at 8:5, when the Syrians of Damascus come to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David strikes twenty two thousand men of the Syrians. At 8:7–8 David takes the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brings them to Jerusalem, and King David takes a great quantity of bronze from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer. At 8:9–10 Toi king of Hamath sends Joram his son to King David, “because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi.” The Korean Revised Version makes Hadadezer the one who goes to recover his dominion, 유브라데강으로 (8:3). 2 Samuel 10:15–19 says that when the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel and gathered themselves together, Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head, and that all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer, when they saw that they were defeated before Israel, made peace with Israel and served them.
Cited evidence: 1CH 18:3–8, engwebp / 1CH 18:9–11, engwebp / 1CH 19:16–19, engwebp / 1KI 11:23–25, engwebp / 2SA 8:3–8, engwebp / 2SA 8:9–12, engwebp / 2SA 10:15–19, engwebp
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