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class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and overpowered it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and seized it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and seized it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon attacked and captured the town of Hamath-Zobah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and conquered it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He captured the territory of Hamath and Zobah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, Solomon traveled to Hamath-zobah and captured it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon goes to Hamath-Zobah, and lays hold on it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Solomon goeth to Hamath-Zobah, and layeth hold upon it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon will go to Hamath-Zobah and he will lay hold upon it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He went also into Emath Suba, and possessed it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, he went to Hamath Zobah, and he obtained it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Solomon went to Hamath of Zoba and conquered it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and captured it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamath and besieged it, and destroyed it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon went on to Antioch, and he encamped against it and he destroyed it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon came to Baesoba, and fortified it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1826" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Solomon's Additional Accomplishments</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Then Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/2578.htm" title="2578: ḥă·māṯA place N. of Damascus. From Chamath and Tsowba'; Chamath of Tsobah; Chamath-Tsobah; probably the same as Chamath."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2578.htm" title="2578: ṣō·w·ḇāh (N-proper-fs) -- A place N. of Damascus. From Chamath and Tsowba'; Chamath of Tsobah; Chamath-Tsobah; probably the same as Chamath.">to Hamath-zobah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: way·ye·ḥĕ·zaq (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">and captured</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">1 Kings 9:10-14</a></span><br />Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace, / King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17-19</a></span><br />So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon, / Baalath, and Tamar in the Wilderness of Judah, / as well as all the store cities that Solomon had for his chariots and horses—whatever he desired to build in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">2 Samuel 8:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">2 Samuel 8:14</a></span><br />He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">1 Chronicles 18:3</a></span><br />As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">1 Chronicles 18:12-13</a></span><br />Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">2 Chronicles 9:26</a></span><br />He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">2 Chronicles 17:10-11</a></span><br />And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat. / Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">2 Chronicles 20:29-30</a></span><br />And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel. / Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">2 Chronicles 26:6-7</a></span><br />Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. / God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Joshua 11:10</a></span><br />At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword, because Hazor was formerly the head of all these kingdoms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-15.htm">Joshua 15:15-16</a></span><br />From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). / And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Judges 1:10-11</a></span><br />Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. / From there they marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-20.htm">Judges 1:20</a></span><br />Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29</a></span><br />Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.</p><p class="hdg">Hamath-zobah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/13-21.htm">Numbers 13:21</a></b></br> So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/34-8.htm">Numbers 34:8</a></b></br> From mount Hor ye shall point out <i>your border</i> unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3</a></b></br> David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-22.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-24.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-4.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-4.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-9.htm">Layeth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-14.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-18.htm">Prevailed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">Solomon's buildings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">The remaining Canaanites, Solomon makes tributaries, but the Israelites rulers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-11.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">He appoints the priests and Levites to their places</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">The navy fetches gold from Ophir</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah</b><br>Solomon's expansion into Hamath-zobah reflects his strategic efforts to secure and extend Israel's borders. Hamath-zobah was a region in Syria, north of Israel, known for its fertile land and strategic location. This move aligns with Solomon's broader efforts to establish peace and prosperity through strong political and military alliances. The mention of Hamath-zobah highlights the geopolitical landscape of the time, where control over key territories was crucial for maintaining power and influence. This action can be seen as part of Solomon's fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, where God promised to establish David's kingdom and give his descendants dominion over the land.<p><b>and captured it</b><br>The capture of Hamath-zobah signifies Solomon's military prowess and the strength of his kingdom. This conquest would have involved significant planning and resources, showcasing Solomon's ability to lead and expand his territory. The capture also indicates the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel victory over its enemies, as seen in the broader narrative of the Old Testament. This victory can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, where Jesus, the greater Son of David, secures eternal peace and dominion. Solomon's actions here foreshadow the ultimate establishment of God's kingdom through Christ, where all nations will be brought under His rule.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hamath-zobah.htm">Hamath-zobah</a></b><br>A region or city-state located in the northern part of ancient Israel, near modern-day Syria. It was a strategic location that Solomon captured to expand his kingdom and secure trade routes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/capture_of_hamath-zobah.htm">Capture of Hamath-zobah</a></b><br>This event signifies Solomon's military and political strength, as he expanded his influence and secured his kingdom's borders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_leadership.htm">Strategic Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's capture of Hamath-zobah demonstrates the importance of strategic planning and leadership. In our lives, we should seek God's wisdom to make decisions that align with His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/securing_peace.htm">Securing Peace</a></b><br>By expanding his territory, Solomon aimed to secure peace and prosperity for his kingdom. Similarly, we should strive to create environments of peace in our communities and relationships, seeking God's guidance in doing so.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuing_a_legacy.htm">Continuing a Legacy</a></b><br>Solomon's actions were a continuation of David's legacy. We are called to build upon the spiritual foundations laid by those who came before us, honoring their contributions while seeking God's direction for our own paths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/relying_on_god.htm">Relying on God</a></b><br>While Solomon's military success is notable, it is crucial to remember that true victory comes from God. In our endeavors, we must rely on His strength and guidance rather than solely on our abilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_solomon's_hamath-zobah.htm">If 2 Chronicles 8:3 states Solomon conquered Hamath-Zobah, why is there little to no archaeological evidence supporting this campaign? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11–13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_solomon_get_gold_for_the_sanctuary.htm">2 Chronicles 3:8 - How did Solomon acquire and transport enough gold to overlay the inner sanctuary entirely?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_solomon's_building_fit_era's_data.htm">Does the scale of Solomon's building program described in 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 align with known timelines and resources from that era?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">And Solomon went.</span>--<span class= "ital">Marched</span> (<a href="/2_samuel/12-29.htm" title="And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.">2Samuel 12:29</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Hamath-zobah.</span>--That is, Hamath bordering on Zobah. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm" title="And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.">1Chronicles 18:3</a>.) Solomon's conquest of the kingdom of Hamath, which had been on terms of amity with David, is not mentioned in 1 Kings 9; nor indeed anywhere else in the Old Testament. Thenius (on <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm" title="He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath to the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher.">2Kings 14:25</a>) supposes that the text describes not a conquest of Hamath itself, but only the annexation of part of its territory; viz., a part of the highly fruitful plain of C?le-Syria, called by the Arabs <span class= "ital">Ard-el-Beqaa.</span> This appears to be correct.<p><span class= "bld">Against it.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">over it</span> (a late construction, <a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm" title="He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay to him, both the second year, and the third.">2Chronicles 27:5</a>; <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm" title="And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.">Daniel 11:5</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hamath-zobah</span>. Hamath (when the name occurs separately) was a place both of great geographical note (occupying, whether regarded as a larger region or a town, an important position in the northern end of that broad valley of Coele-Syria which separates Lebanon and Antilebanon, and through which passed the river Orontes) and of great historical note from the time of the Exodus to that of Amos. The town, or city, is to be understood to be the Great Hamath (<a href="/amos/6-2.htm">Amos 6:2</a>). But the kingdom, or district, or county, was almost conterminous with Coele-Syria. Zobah, also a portion of Syria, amounted to a small kingdom, and is read of alike in Saul's and in David's times, as in Solomon's time. It probably lay to the north-east of Hamath (<a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">2 Samuel 8:8, 7, 8, 10</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">2 Samuel 10:9, 16, 19</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16</a>). But Hamath-zobah of this verse was probably a place called Hamath, in the region of Zobah, in which also two other cities are mentioned, Berothai and Tibhath, or Betah (<a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">2 Samuel 8:8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">1 Chronicles 18:8</a>). These two kingdoms of Hamath and Zobah, contiguous as they were, seem as though they purposed to compliment one another - Zobah by naming one of its towns Hamath, and <span class="accented">vice versa</span> It is said that the Assyrian inscriptions show that they remained, after Solomon, distinct kingdoms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Hamath-zobah</span><br /><span class="heb">צוֹבָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·w·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2578.htm">Strong's 2578: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hamath-zobah -- a place North of Damascus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and captured</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּחֱזַ֖ק</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·ḥĕ·zaq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶֽיהָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">2 Chronicles 8:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 8:3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and prevailed (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 8:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 8:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 8:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 8:4" /></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>