Hadadezer

Hadadezer is a king living at the time of the united monarchy. He is named in 18 verses of the Bible, first in 2 Samuel 8:3.

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Verses

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 8:3
  David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
• 2 Samuel 8:5
  And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.
• 2 Samuel 8:7
  And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
• 2 Samuel 8:8
  And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
• 2 Samuel 8:9
  When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
• 2 Samuel 8:10
  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:he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
• 2 Samuel 8:12
  Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
• 2 Samuel 10:16
  And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
• 2 Samuel 10:19
  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 were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 11:23
  And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 18:3
  And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
• 1 Chronicles 18:5
  And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.
• 1 Chronicles 18:7
  And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
• 1 Chronicles 18:8
  Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.
• 1 Chronicles 18:9
  Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
• 1 Chronicles 18:10
  He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,
• 1 Chronicles 19:16
  And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
• 1 Chronicles 19:19
  And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.When Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him. So the Arameans were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore.

Notes

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