1 Chronicles 19:18

Translations

Modern

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.

Traditional

But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

Literal

And Aram fled before Israel, and David killed of Aram seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand soldiers on foot. And he killed Shophach the commander of the army.

Latin

Fugit autem Syrus Israël, et interfecit David de Syris septem millia curruum, et quadraginta millia peditum, et Sophach exercitus principem.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.

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 10:18
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
1 Chronicles 19:13–14
Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
Psalm 18:32
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
Psalm 33:16
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

Parallels

2 Samuel 10:9–19

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Shobach: Commander of Hadadezer's army, killed by David's men

Places

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 19:18

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