KJV ORIGINAL
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Toi, the king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated all of Hadadezer's army,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how news of David's military victory over a powerful enemy spread to other kings in the region.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during David's expansion of Israel's territory, when he was establishing Israel as a dominant power in the ancient Near East. Hamath was a Syrian city-state north of Israel, and its king Toi had likely been threatened or oppressed by the powerful King Hadadezer of Zobah. David's victory over Hadadezer would have been welcome news to Toi, as it freed him from a regional threat.
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