2 Chronicles 8:3

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Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.

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  • Num 13:21 : 21 The Spies’ Activities So they went up and investigated the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, at Lebo Hamath.
  • Num 34:8 : 8 from Mount Hor you will draw a line to Lebo Hamath, and the direction of the border will be to Zedad.
  • 2 Sam 8:3 : 3 David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
  • 1 Kgs 11:23-25 : 23 God also brought against Solomon another enemy, Rezon son of Eliada who had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah. 24 He gathered some men and organized a raiding band. When David tried to kill them, they went to Damascus, where they settled down and gained control of the city. 25 He was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign and, like Hadad, caused trouble. He loathed Israel and ruled over Syria.
  • 1 Chr 18:3 : 3 David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

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  • 2 Chr 8:4-6
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    4 He built up Tadmor in the wilderness and all the storage cities he had built in Hamath.

    5 He made upper Beth Horon and lower Beth Horon fortified cities with walls and barred gates,

    6 and built up Baalath, all the storage cities that belonged to him, and all the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.

  • 2 Chr 8:1-2
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    1 Building Projects and Commercial Efforts After twenty years, during which Solomon built the LORD’s temple and his royal palace,

    2 Solomon rebuilt the cities that Huram had given him and settled Israelites there.

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    8 From Tibhath and Kun, Hadadezer’s cities, David took a great deal of bronze.(Solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called“The Sea,” the pillars, and other bronze items.)

    9 When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,

  • 3 David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

  • 12 including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.

  • 2 Sam 8:8-9
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    8 From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.

    9 When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

  • 3 David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.

  • 17 Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Elat on the coast in the land of Edom.

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    17 Solomon built up Gezer, lower Beth Horon,

    18 Baalath, Tadmor in the wilderness,

    19 all the storage cities that belonged to him, and the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.

  • 23 Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

  • 13 Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

  • 1 ¶ The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the LORD his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

  • 16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath, as far as Hazer-hattikon, which is on the border of Hauran.

  • 8 At that time Solomon and all Israel with him celebrated a festival for seven days. This great assembly included people from Lebo Hamath in the north to the Stream of Egypt in the south.

  • 2 Solomon then sent this message to Hiram:

  • 15 Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the LORD’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

  • 13 Where are the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, and the kings of Lair, Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah?’”

  • 11 The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple and the royal palace, and accomplished all his plans for the LORD’s temple and his royal palace,

  • 2 as are those of Hamath also, which adjoins Damascus, and Tyre and Sidon, though they consider themselves to be very wise.

  • 1 The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning After Solomon finished building the LORD’s temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned,

  • 7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said,“The LORD is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”

  • 13 Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the city of date palm trees.

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    24 He gathered some men and organized a raiding band. When David tried to kill them, they went to Damascus, where they settled down and gained control of the city.

    25 He was Israel’s enemy throughout Solomon’s reign and, like Hadad, caused trouble. He loathed Israel and ruled over Syria.

  • 16 Then Hadadezer sent for Arameans from beyond the Euphrates River, and they came to Helam. Shobach, the general in command of Hadadezer’s army, led them.

  • 6 Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.

  • 23 King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

  • 3 When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,

  • 1 Solomon’s Royal Court and Administrators King Solomon ruled over all Israel.

  • 26 David’s Forces Defeat the Ammonites So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

  • 9 King Solomon made a sedan chair for himself of wood imported from Lebanon.

  • 26 King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

  • 24 His royal court was so large because he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza; he was at peace with all his neighbors.

  • 65 At that time Solomon and all Israel with him celebrated a festival before the LORD our God for two entire weeks. This great assembly included people from all over the land, from Lebo Hamath in the north to the Stream of Egypt in the south.

  • 8 Solomon replied to God,“You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.

  • 4 He captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against Jerusalem.

  • 16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

  • 28 The rest of the events of Jeroboam’s reign, including all his accomplishments, his military success in restoring Israelite control over Damascus and Hamath, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

  • 8 The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the men from Aram Zobah, Rehob, Ish-tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

  • 26 He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

  • 11 The LORD’s message came to Solomon:

  • 22 King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

  • 8 Their descendants remained in the land(the Israelites were unable to wipe them out). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews and they continue in that role to this very day.