1 Chronicles 19:16

Translations

Modern

When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

Traditional

And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

Literal

And Aram saw that they had been struck by Israel, and they sent messengers and brought out Aram which was beyond the River, and Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer before them.

Latin

Videns autem Syrus quod cecidisset coram Israël, misit nuntios, et adduxit Syrum, qui erat trans fluvium: Sophach autem princeps militiæ Adarezer erat dux eorum.

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English

When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

Notes

1 Chronicles 19:16–19

In the battle against the Arameans, David achieved three goals:

He challenged Hadadezer's power
He disrupted the Aramean alliance
He stopped any future alliance between the Arameans and the Ammonites

1 Chronicles 18:1–20:8

This section tells about David's wars and military successes, showing him as a great warrior in Israel's history. It focuses on the public and political sides of David's enemies, with little about their private lives.
There are three main parts that match accounts in Samuel:
1. Battles during the kingdom's expansion (1 Chronicles 18:1–17; see 2 Samuel 8:1–16)
2. The battle against the Ammonites (1 Chronicles 19:1–20:3; see 2 Samuel 10:1–11:1; 12:30–31)
3. The deeds of David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 20:4–8; see 2 Samuel 21:18–22)
Each part starts with a time transition (some time later) that loosely connects these events (1 Chronicles 18:1; 19:1; 20:4).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

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.
Zechariah 14:1–3
Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence.
Micah 4:11–12
But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Isaiah 8:9
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Parallels

2 Samuel 10:9–19

People

Hadadezer: King of Zobah, defeated by David Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Shobach: Commander of Hadadezer's army, killed by David's men

Places

Euphrates: Major river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hadadezer Hanun History of Israel Shobach Shophach Zobah

Topics

Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Shobach: Called Shophach Zobah: Its Inhabitants Mercenaries of the Ammonites Against David

1 Chronicles 19:16

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