2 Samuel 8:3

And David smote Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah,—when he went to lay his hand on the River Euphrates.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

In Context

2And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line casting, them down to the ground, and be measured with two lines to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive,—so the Moabites became David’s, as servants, bringing gifts.

4And David captured from him, a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen,—and David destroyed all the chariots, but reserved of them, a hundred chariots.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:18In that day, did Yahweh solemnise with Abram a covenant, saying,—To thy seed, have I given this land, from the river of Egypt as far as the great river—the river Euphrates:

Deuteronomy 11:24every place whereon the sole of your foot shall tread yours, shall it be,—from the desert and the Lebanon from the river—the river Euphrates, even unto the hinder sea, shall be your boundary.

2 Samuel 10:6And, when the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious with David, the sons of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba—twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah—a thousand men, and men of Tob—twelve thousand men.

2 Samuel 10:19And, when all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them,—and the Syrians feared to give help any more unto the sons of Ammon.

1 Kings 4:21And, Solomon, became ruler over all the kingdoms, from the River [even unto] the land of the Philistines, and as far as the boundary of Egypt,—and these were bringing presents, and serving Solomon, all the days of his life.

1 Kings 11:24and he gathered unto him men, and became captain of a band when David slew them [of Zobah],—then went they to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

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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