1 Chronicles 19:16

And when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated before Israel, then sent they messengers, and brought out the Syrians who were Beyond the River,—with Shophach captain of the army of Hadarezer, before them.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15And, when, the sons of Ammon, saw that the Syrians had fled, then fled, they also, from before Abishai his brother, and entered the city,—and Joab came to Jerusalem.

17And it was told David, and he gathered together all Israel, and crossed the Jordan, and came unto them, and set in array against them,—and, when David had set in array against the Syrians for battle, they fought with him.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?

Micah 4:11Meanwhile, therefore, shall be gathered against thee many nations,—who are saying—Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 19:7-19

The Defeat of the Ammonites. ( b. c. 1036.) 6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah. 7 So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle. 8 And… Read the whole commentary →

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