2 Samuel 10:19

Translations

Modern

When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

Traditional

And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

Literal

And all the kings—servants of Hadadezer—saw that they were defeated by Israel, and they made peace with Israel and served them. And Aram was afraid to deliver the sons of Ammon anymore.

Latin

Videntes autem universi reges qui erant in præsidio Adarezer, se victos esse ab Israël, expaverunt, et fugerunt quinquaginta et octo millia coram Israël. Et fecerunt pacem cum Israël, et servierunt eis: timueruntque Syri auxilium præbere ultra filiis Ammon.

Original

Hebrew

English

When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

Notes

2 Samuel 10:1–19

After the break in 2 Samuel 9, the story goes back to David's military successes. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai Arameans David Joab

Events

Reign of David

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Joshua 11:10
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1 Chronicles 19:19
When Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him. So the Arameans were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore.
Daniel 2:37
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Judges 1:7
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1 Kings 20:1
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I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
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Parallels

1 Chronicles 19:10–19

People

Hadadezer: King of Zobah, defeated by David Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

David Gilead (Place) Hadadezer Kindness Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Syria, Syrians Zobah

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Syria: David: Destroyed a Second Army of Zobah: Its Inhabitants Mercenaries of the Ammonites Against David

2 Samuel 10:19

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