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He also killed Shophak the commander of their army. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> But again the Arameans fled from the Israelites. This time David’s forces killed 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers, including Shobach, the commander of their army. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed of the Syrians the men of 7,000 chariots and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death also Shophach the commander of their army. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers of the Syrians, and killed Shophach the commander of the army. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the Arameans fled from Israel, and David killed of the Arameans seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers; and he put Shophach the commander of the army to death. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed of the Arameans 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death Shophach the commander of the army. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed of the Arameans 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death Shophach the commander of the army. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed of the Arameans 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death Shophach the commander of the army. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed of the Arameans 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death Shophach the commander of the army. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach, commander of the army. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed 7,000 of their charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach, commander of the army. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> the Syrians ran from Israel. David killed 7,000 chariot troops and 40,000 regular soldiers. He also killed Shophach, their commander. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Arameans fled from Israel, and David killed 7,000 chariot drivers and 40,000 foot soldiers. David also killed Shophach. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> and the Israelites drove the Syrian army back. David and his men killed seven thousand Syrian chariot drivers and forty thousand foot soldiers. They also killed the Syrian commander, Shobach. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Arameans retreated from Israel, and David's forces killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers, 40,000 soldiers, and Shophach, the commander of their army. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/1_chronicles/19.htm">NET Bible</a> The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach the commanding general. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Arameans fled before Israel; and David killed of the Arameans the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shobach the captain of the army. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men who fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/19.htm">World English Bible</a> The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrian men seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand footmen, and also killed Shophach the captain of the army. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Aram flees from the face of Israel, and David slays seven thousand charioteers and forty thousand footmen of Aram, and he has put Shophach head of the host to death. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Aram fleeth from the face of Israel, and David slayeth of Aram seven thousand charioteers, and forty thousand footmen, and Shophach head of the host he hath put to death. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Aram will flee from the face of Israel; and David will kill from Aram seven thousand chariots and forty thousand footmen; and he killed Shophach chief of the army.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the Syrian fled before Israel: and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and Sophach the general of the army. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Syrians fled from Israel. And David killed of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand men on foot, and Shophach, the leader of the army. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Bible</a> But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their chariot fighters and forty thousand of their foot soldiers; he also put to death Shophach, the commander of the army. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Arameans fled before Israel; and David killed seven thousand Aramean charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers, and also killed Shophach the commander of their army.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> - - - <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Edomites fled from before the sons of Israel, and David put to the sword among the Edomites seven thousand double horse chariots, and four thousand footmen, and Shubak, General of the army of Hedarezar, was killed there.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Arameans fled before Israel; and David slew of the Arameans the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Syrians fled from before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand riders in chariots, and forty thousand infantry, and he slew Sophath the commander-in-chief of the forces. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/19-18.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=5617" 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/19.htm">David Defeats Ammon and Aram</a> …17When 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. 18<a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">But the Arameans</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: way·yā·nās (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">fled</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mil·lip̄·nê (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</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.">and David</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: mê·’ă·rām (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: way·ya·hă·rōḡ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (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/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.">of their charioteers</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: wə·’ar·bā·‘îm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty.">and forty</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.">foot soldiers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7273.htm" title="7273: raḡ·lî (Adj-ms) -- On foot. From regel; a footman."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: hê·mîṯ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">He also killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7780.htm" title="7780: šō·w·p̄aḵ (N-proper-ms) -- An Aramean (Syrian) general, the same as NH7731. From shaphak; poured; Shophak, a Syrian.">Shophach</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar- (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commander</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of their army.</a> 19When 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.…<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/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_chronicles/18-4.htm">1 Chronicles 18:4</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="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">1 Chronicles 18:5</a> When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-6.htm">1 Chronicles 18:6</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="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">1 Chronicles 18:9-10</a> When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, / 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, <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">1 Chronicles 18:12</a> Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-13.htm">1 Chronicles 18:13</a> He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <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. <a href="/1_kings/11-23.htm">1 Kings 11:23-25</a> And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah, / and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control. / Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel. <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="/psalms/108-9.htm">Psalm 108:9-10</a> Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” / Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Isaiah 9:4</a> For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. <a href="/isaiah/10-26.htm">Isaiah 10:26</a> And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt. <a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a> Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! <a href="/matthew/12-20.htm">Matthew 12:20</a> A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.fled before Israel<a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">1 Chronicles 19:13,14</a> Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight… <a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">Psalm 18:32</a> It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.<a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16</a> There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.<a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">2 Samuel 10:18</a> And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.horsemen <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Aramaeans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Charioteers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Footmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-36.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-5.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Shophach</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Aramaeans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Charioteers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-27.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-5.htm">Footmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-27.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Shophach</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 19</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, are villainously treated</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai</a> 16. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Shobach, making a new supply of the Syrians, is slain by David</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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Their flight before Israel signifies a decisive victory for David's forces. This event is part of a series of military campaigns led by David to secure Israel's borders and establish dominance over neighboring nations. The Arameans' retreat highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel victory over its enemies, as seen in earlier scriptures such as <a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Deuteronomy 28:7</a>. This victory also demonstrates the effectiveness of David's leadership and God's favor upon Israel during his reign.and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers The mention of charioteers indicates the advanced military technology and tactics employed by the Arameans. Chariots were a formidable component of ancient warfare, often giving armies a significant advantage. The destruction of seven thousand charioteers underscores the scale of the victory and the effectiveness of Israel's forces under David's command. This victory can be seen as a divine intervention, as Israel, traditionally not known for its chariotry, overcame a technologically superior force. This mirrors other biblical accounts where God grants victory against overwhelming odds, such as Gideon's triumph over the Midianites in <a href="/judges/7.htm">Judges 7</a>.and forty thousand foot soldiers The large number of foot soldiers killed further emphasizes the magnitude of the defeat suffered by the Arameans. This substantial loss would have significantly weakened their military capabilities and deterred future aggression against Israel. The scale of the victory is reminiscent of other Old Testament battles where God grants Israel overwhelming success, such as the defeat of the Philistines in <a href="/1_samuel/7.htm">1 Samuel 7</a>. It also serves as a testament to David's military prowess and the strength of his army, which was unified and empowered under his leadership.He also killed Shophach the commander of their army The death of Shophach, the commander, is a critical blow to the Aramean forces. In ancient warfare, the loss of a leader often led to disarray and demoralization among the troops. Shophach's death signifies the complete dismantling of the Aramean military structure and leadership. This mirrors the biblical theme of God overthrowing the enemies of His people by removing their leaders, as seen in the defeat of Sisera in <a href="/judges/4.htm">Judges 4</a>. The removal of Shophach can also be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over the spiritual forces of evil, as prophesied in passages like <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Isaiah 9:4-7</a>, where the Messiah is depicted as a conquering king who brings peace and justice.<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 leadership. In this passage, he leads Israel to victory against the Arameans. 2. <a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a> A group of people from the region of Aram, often in conflict with Israel. They are defeated by David's forces in this event. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shophach.htm">Shophach</a> The commander of the Aramean army, who is killed in the battle against Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation led by King David, victorious in this battle against the Arameans. 5. <a href="/topical/b/battle.htm">Battle</a> The event where the Arameans fled and were defeated by the Israelites, showcasing God's favor upon Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> The victory of Israel over the Arameans highlights God's control over nations and battles. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty in their own struggles. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> David's role as a leader demonstrates the importance of godly leadership. Christian leaders are called to lead with integrity and reliance on God. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_opposition.htm">The Consequences of Opposition</a> The defeat of the Arameans serves as a reminder of the consequences of opposing God's people. It encourages believers to align themselves with God's purposes. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Despite facing a formidable enemy, David's faithfulness to God leads to victory. Christians are encouraged to remain faithful in the face of challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> David's success is tied to his obedience to God. Believers are reminded that obedience to God's commands brings blessings and success.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 19</a> <a href="/q/does_archaeology_support_1_chronicles_19.htm">Can archaeological evidence substantiate the extensive alliances and conflicts described in 1 Chronicles 19, or is there a lack of supporting records?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a> <a href="/q/did_david's_horse_hamstringing_fit_military_norms.htm">If David truly hamstrung nearly all the horses (1 Chronicles 18:4), how does this align with the best military practices of the time and known historical evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen.--Heb., seven thousand chariotry (rekeb), &c. Samuel reads, "seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horse-men." Such deviations seem to indicate independent sources. We can hardly choose between the two accounts; but "horsemen" may be more correct than "footmen." (See <a href="/context/1_chronicles/18-4.htm" title="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.">1Chronicles 18:4-5</a>.)And killed Shophach . . .--Abridged statement. (Comp. <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm" title="And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.">2Samuel 10:18</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Seven thousand men which fought in chariots. The parallel passage has the men of seven hundred chariots. There could not be ten fighting men to a chariot. The reading of Samuel is more likely to be correct than our present reading. Forty thousand footmen. The parallel place shows "horsemen." <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the Arameans אֲרָם֮ (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria fled וַיָּ֣נָס (way·yā·nās) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> To flit, vanish away before מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and David דָּוִ֜יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse killed וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג (way·ya·hă·rōḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent seven שִׁבְעַ֤ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) 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 of their charioteers רֶ֔כֶב (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 and forty וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים (wə·’ar·bā·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_705.htm">Strong's 705: </a> Forty thousand אֶ֖לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand foot soldiers. אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person He also killed הֵמִֽית׃ (hê·mîṯ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill Shophach שׁוֹפַ֥ךְ (šō·w·p̄aḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7780.htm">Strong's 7780: </a> Shophach -- an Aramean (Syrian) general the commander שַֽׂר־ (śar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of their army. הַצָּבָ֖א (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">1 Chronicles 19:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 19:18 The Syrians fled before Israel (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:19" /></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>