2 Samuel 8:9

When Tou, king of Hamath, learned that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

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When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

In Context

8King David also took a large quantity of bronze from Betah and Berothai, towns that had belonged to Hadadezer.

10he sent his son Joram to David to make friends with him and to congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer. Tou and Hadadezer had often been at war. Joram brought all kinds of gifts of gold, silver, and bronze.

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Cross References

Numbers 34:8From Mount Hor the boundary will go to Lebo-hamath, then on to Zedad,

1 Chronicles 18:9When Tou, king of Hamath, learned that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

Amos 6:2But go to Calneh, and see what took place there. Then go on to the great city of Hamath, and down to the Philistine city of Gath. Were they better kingdoms than yours? Did they have more territory than you?

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 8:2-9

David's Conquests. ( b. c. 1042.) 1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. 3 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at… Read the whole commentary →

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