And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand cavalry soldiers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. David also cut the leg tendons of all the chariot horses to disable them, but he kept a hundred chariots for himself.
This verse shows David's military victory where he captured thousands of enemy soldiers and equipment, but deliberately disabled most of the war horses while keeping only what he needed.
📚 Historical Context
This describes David's victory over Hadarezer, king of Zobah, during David's expansion of Israel's territory. In ancient warfare, chariots and cavalry were expensive, elite military units that gave armies significant advantages. David's decision to disable the horses rather than keep them likely reflected God's command that Israel's kings should not multiply horses, relying instead on God's strength rather than military might.
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