2 Samuel 10:18

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.

Literal

And Aram fled before Israel, and David killed of Aram seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers, and Shobach the commander of their army he struck down, and he died there.

Latin

Fugeruntque Syri a facie Israël, et occidit David de Syris septingentos currus, et quadraginta millia equitum: et Sobach principem militiæ percussit, qui statim mortuus est.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

2 Samuel 10:1–19

After the break in 2 Samuel 9, the story goes back to David's military successes. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Arameans David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

1 Chronicles 19:18
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.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Judges 5:26
She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera and crushed his skull; she shattered and pierced his temple.
Psalm 18:38
I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
Judges 4:2
So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
Judges 4:22
When Barak arrived in pursuit of Sisera, Jael went out to greet him and said to him, “Come, and I will show you the man you are seeking.” So he went in with her, and there lay Sisera dead, with a tent peg through his temple.
2 Samuel 8:4
David 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.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 19:10–19

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

David Gilead (Place) Hadadezer Kindness Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Shobach Syria, Syrians Zobah

Topics

Chariots used in War by The: Syrians Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Shobach: Captain of the Army of Hadarezer; Killed by David's Army Syria: David: Destroyed a Second Army of Zobah: Its Inhabitants Mercenaries of the Ammonites Against David

2 Samuel 10:18

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