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He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for 100 chariots. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/18.htm">New King James Version</a> David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> David took from him a thousand chariots and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and David hamstrung almost all the chariot horses, but left enough of them for a hundred chariots. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And David captured from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough of them for 100 chariots. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers (infantrymen). David also hamstrung [nearly] all the chariot horses [to make them lame and useless], but left enough of them for 100 chariots. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers from him, hamstrung all the horses, and kept a hundred chariots. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, hamstrung all the horses, and kept 100 chariots. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 chariot drivers, and 20,000 soldiers. And he crippled all but 100 of the horses. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David took 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him. David also disabled all but 100 of their horses so that they couldn't pull chariots. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand cavalry troops, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He kept enough horses for a hundred chariots and crippled all the rest. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> David confiscated 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and hamstrung all of the chariot horses except for a reserve force of 100 chariots. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/18.htm">NET Bible</a> David seized from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of Hadadezer's chariot horses. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David took from him one thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot-horses, but reserved of them a hundred chariots. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/18.htm">World English Bible</a> David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and David captures from him one thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and David utterly destroys all the chariots, and leaves of them [only] one hundred chariots. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and David captureth from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and David destroyeth utterly all the chariots, and leaveth of them a hundred chariots only. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will take from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand men on foot: and David will root up every chariot, and David will leave from them a hundred chariots.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and he houghed all the chariot horses, only a hundred chariots, which he reserved for himself. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then David seized one thousand of his four-horse chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand men on foot. And he hamstrung all the chariot horses, except for one hundred four-horse chariots, which he reserved for himself. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/18.htm">New American Bible</a> David captured from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left one hundred for his chariots. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand cavalry, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left one hundred of them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots and seven thousand horsemen, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them a hundred chariots.<CL>So Hanun took David's servants and shaved half of their beards and half of their heads and cut off their garments in the midst as far as their buttocks, and sent them away. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David seized from him one thousand double horse chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and David overthrew all the two horse chariots and he left of them a hundred double horse chariots.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David took of them a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand infantry: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but there were reserved of them a hundred chariots. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5269" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/18.htm">David's Triumphs</a> …3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. 4<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·kōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from him</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-msc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: re·ḵeḇ (N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">chariots,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ (Conj-w:: Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: pā·rā·šîm (N-mp) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">charioteers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">and twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-msc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7273.htm" title="7273: raḡ·lî (Adj-ms) -- On foot. From regel; a footman.">foot soldiers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6131.htm" title="6131: way·‘aq·qêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pluck or root up. A primitive root; to pluck up; specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to exterminate.">and he hamstrung</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: hā·re·ḵeḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">the horses</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">except a hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: way·yō·w·ṯêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">he kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: rā·ḵeḇ (N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">for the chariots.</a> 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">2 Samuel 8:4</a> David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Psalm 60:1</a> For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us! <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">2 Chronicles 1:14</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">2 Samuel 10:18</a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there. <a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a> Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">2 Chronicles 9:25</a> Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Joshua 11:6</a> Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.” <a href="/joshua/11-9.htm">Joshua 11:9</a> Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots. <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">2 Samuel 8:6</a> Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">2 Samuel 8:14</a> He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18</a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6-7</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. / So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites were mustered from their cities and marched out for battle. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16-19</a> 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. / When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him. / But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1</a> In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.seven thousand<a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">2 Samuel 8:4</a> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.seven hundred <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a> But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.<a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Joshua 11:6,9</a> And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire… <a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a> Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.an hundred chariots<a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm">1 Kings 4:2</a> And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,<a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a> And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-5.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-5.htm">Captureth</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-14.htm">Chariot-Horses</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-8.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Destroyeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm">Footmen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Hamstrung</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Hocked</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-24.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Houghed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-10.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/joshua/11-9.htm">Leg-Muscles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Reserved</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-36.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-15.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-6.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">War-Carriages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-4.htm">Captureth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Chariot-Horses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">Destroyeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-15.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Footmen</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Hamstrung</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Hocked</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Houghed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-3.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Leg-Muscles</a> <a href="/job/21-30.htm">Reserved</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">Utterly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">War-Carriages</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 18</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a> 3. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">He smites Hadarezer and the Syrians</a> 9. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Tou sends Hadoram with presents to bless David</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God</a> 13. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">He put garrisons in Edom</a> 14. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">David's officers</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Chariots were a significant military asset in ancient warfare, symbolizing power and technological advancement. The capture of a thousand chariots indicates a substantial victory over the enemy, likely the Arameans, as mentioned in the broader context of <a href="/1_chronicles/18.htm">1 Chronicles 18</a>. This victory demonstrates God's favor upon David, fulfilling the promise of establishing his kingdom.seven thousand charioteers The capture of seven thousand charioteers underscores the scale of the victory. Charioteers were skilled warriors, and their capture would have been a significant blow to the enemy's military capabilities. This detail emphasizes the completeness of David's triumph and the weakening of his adversaries, aligning with God's plan to establish Israel as a dominant power in the region.and twenty thousand foot soldiers The mention of twenty thousand foot soldiers further illustrates the magnitude of the victory. Foot soldiers formed the backbone of ancient armies, and their capture would have severely diminished the enemy's ability to wage war. This overwhelming victory is a testament to David's leadership and God's providence, as seen in other biblical accounts of Israel's military successes.and he hamstrung all the horses Hamstringing horses was a common practice in ancient warfare to incapacitate them without killing. This action prevented the enemy from quickly rebuilding their chariot forces. It reflects David's strategic foresight and adherence to God's instructions, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>, where kings of Israel were advised not to multiply horses for themselves, ensuring reliance on God rather than military might.except a hundred he kept for the chariots By keeping a hundred horses, David maintained a limited chariot force for his own use. This decision reflects a balance between military necessity and obedience to divine commands. It also symbolizes restraint and trust in God's provision, as David did not seek to amass excessive military power, aligning with the biblical principle of relying on God rather than human strength.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his military prowess and his heart for God. In this passage, he is leading Israel to victory over their enemies. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hadadezer.htm">Hadadezer</a> The king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom. He is the adversary defeated by David in this account. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zobah.htm">Zobah</a> A region in Aram (modern-day Syria), which was a significant power during David's reign. The defeat of Zobah was crucial for Israel's security and expansion. 4. <a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horses.htm">Chariots and Horses</a> Symbols of military strength in ancient times. David's decision to hamstring the horses reflects a strategic move to weaken the enemy's future military capabilities. 5. <a href="/topical/f/foot_soldiers.htm">Foot Soldiers</a> Represent the manpower and military force of Hadadezer, which David successfully subdued.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> David's actions reflect adherence to God's instructions regarding military practices. We are reminded to prioritize God's commands over worldly strategies. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> By not relying on captured horses and chariots, David demonstrates trust in God's provision and protection. We should place our trust in God rather than in material or worldly resources. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_wisdom.htm">Strategic Wisdom</a> David's decision to hamstring the horses shows strategic wisdom in ensuring long-term security. We are encouraged to seek God's wisdom in making decisions that affect our future. <a href="/topical/v/victory_through_god's_strength.htm">Victory through God's Strength</a> David's victories are attributed to God's strength and favor. We should acknowledge God's role in our successes and give Him the glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 18</a> <a href="/q/do_2_chron._1_16-17_imports_match_history.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16-17 - Does the mention of imported chariots and horses align with known trade routes and historical trade practices of that era?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chr_9_25_and_1_kgs_4_26_differ.htm">Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?</a> <a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a> <a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) A thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen.--Hebrew text of Samuel, "a thousand and seven hundred horsemen." The territory of Zobah lay somewhere in the great plain of Aram. Hadadezer would, therefore, be strong in chariots and horses, and our reading is probably correct. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm" title="But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.">1Chronicles 19:18</a>.)Houghed.--Hamstrung--i.e., cut the sinews of the hind legs, so as to disable them.Chariot horses.--The same Hebrew term has just been rendered chariots. It means also chariot soldiers.David reserved a hundred chariots, with their horses, probably for his own use. Horses were always a luxury in Israel. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/2-7.htm" title="Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:">Isaiah 2:7</a>.) Solomon recruited his stud from Egypt. (Comp. the prohibition, <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm" title="But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: for as much as the LORD has said to you, You shall from now on return no more that way.">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - The parallel place (<a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">2 Samuel 8:4</a>) omits, probably by error merely, the word "chariots," and reads for our seven thousand, "seven hundred." As the form of expression in the last two clauses of our present verse is the same in both cases, it is more natural to render, David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved a hundred, i.e. a hundred horses unhoughed; he houghed all but a hundred. Our Authorized Version, in the parallel, gets over the difficulty by inserting "for," i.e. enough for, "a hundred chariots." <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>David דָּוִ֨יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse captured וַיִּלְכֹּד֩ (way·yil·kōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere from him מִמֶּ֜נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of a thousand אֶ֣לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand chariots, רֶ֗כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone seven וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת (wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number thousand אֲלָפִים֙ (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand charioteers, פָּֽרָשִׁ֔ים (pā·rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> A steed, a driver, cavalry and twenty וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (wə·‘eś·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth thousand אֶ֖לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand foot soldiers, רַגְלִ֑י (raḡ·lî) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7273.htm">Strong's 7273: </a> A footman and he hamstrung וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר (way·‘aq·qêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6131.htm">Strong's 6131: </a> To pluck up, to hamstring, to exterminate all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the horses הָרֶ֔כֶב (hā·re·ḵeḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone except a hundred מֵ֥אָה (mê·’āh) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred he kept וַיּוֹתֵ֥ר (way·yō·w·ṯêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve for the chariots. רָֽכֶב׃ (rā·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 18:4 David took from him one thousand chariots (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>