2 Samuel 10:16

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 19:16 : 16 When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army.
  • 2 Sam 8:3-8 : 3 David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River. 4 David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses. 5 The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans. 6 David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned. 7 David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.
  • 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.
  • 1 Chr 18:5 : 5 The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 19:14-19
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    88%

    14So Joab and his men marched toward the Arameans to do battle, and they fled before him.

    15When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem.

    16When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army.

    17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and marched against them. David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him.

    18The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach the commanding general.

    19When Hadadezer’s subjects saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

  • 2 Sam 10:17-19
    3 verses
    84%

    17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and came to Helam. The Arameans deployed their forces against David and fought with him.

    18The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach, the general in command of the army, who died there.

    19When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subjects of Israel. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

  • 2 Sam 10:13-15
    3 verses
    77%

    13So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.

    14When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.

    15When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they consolidated their forces.

  • 2 Sam 8:12
    75%

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

  • 1 Chr 18:3
    74%

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

  • 2 Sam 8:3
    74%

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

  • 1 Chr 18:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

    6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

    7David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 18:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

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

    10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.

  • 2 Sam 8:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

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

    10he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

  • 2 Sam 8:5-7
    3 verses
    73%

    5The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

    6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

    7David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 10:6-11
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    72%

    6When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, they sent and hired 20,000 foot soldiers from Aram Beth Rehob and Aram Zobah, in addition to 1000 men from the king of Maacah and 12,000 men from Ish-tob.

    7When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

    8The 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.

    9When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.

    10He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

    11Joab said,“If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

  • 1 Kgs 11:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23God also brought against Solomon another enemy, Rezon son of Eliada who had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah.

    24He 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.

  • 1 Kgs 20:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Ben Hadad Invades Israel Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria and besieged and attacked it.

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  • 1 Chr 19:10
    69%

    10When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.

  • 2 Kgs 7:6
    69%

    6The Lord had caused the Syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army. Then they said to one another,“Look, the king of Israel has paid the kings of the Hittites and Egypt to attack us!”

  • 1 Kgs 20:25-26
    2 verses
    68%

    25Muster an army like the one you lost, with the same number of horses and chariots. Then we will fight them in the plains; we will certainly overpower them.” He approved their plan and did as they advised.

    26In the spring Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army and marched to Aphek to fight Israel.

  • Isa 36:10
    68%

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  • Josh 11:1
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  • 2 Kgs 12:17
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  • 1 Chr 19:8
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  • Gen 14:15
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  • 1 Chr 19:6
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