KJV ORIGINAL
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the Syrian army from Damascus came to help Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand Syrian soldiers.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows David's military success as he defeated a large Syrian force that came to support his enemy.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred during David's expansion of Israel's territory when he was establishing his kingdom as a major regional power. The Syrians (Arameans) controlled several city-states north of Israel, and Damascus was one of their most important cities. When David attacked King Hadadezer of Zobah, the Syrians from Damascus came as allies to help defend against Israel's expansion.
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