Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
Then Toi sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and congratulate him, because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him. Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze vessels.
The writer is showing how King Toi honored David by sending his son with valuable gifts to celebrate David's victory over their mutual enemy.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during David's military campaigns to secure Israel's borders around 1000 BC. Toi was king of Hamath, a Syrian city-state north of Israel, and Hadadezer was king of Zobah, another Syrian kingdom. Both Toi and David had been threatened by Hadadezer's expansion, making them natural allies against a common enemy.
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