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.
When all the kings who served under Hadarezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became their servants. So the Syrians were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
The writer is showing how Israel's victory over one enemy caused all their allies to surrender and switch sides out of fear.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of King David's military campaigns to secure Israel's borders, Hadarezer was a king of Zobah who allied with the Ammonites after they provoked conflict by insulting David's envoys. David's army decisively defeated these forces, demonstrating Israel's strength under God's blessing. As a result, the allied kings, including those serving Hadarezer, chose submission to avoid further defeat.
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