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These troops were under the command of Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s forces. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought the Syrians who were beyond the River, and Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army went before them. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer leading them. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the River, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer leading them. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers, and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the River, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer leading them. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel. So they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the River, and Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer led them. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the Arameans (Syrians) saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the [Euphrates] River, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer leading them. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to summon the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River. They were led by Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to summon the Arameans who were across the Euphrates. They were led by Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer&#8217s army. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As soon as the Syrians realized they had been defeated, they sent for their troops that were stationed on the other side of the Euphrates River. Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, led these troops to Ammon. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Realizing that Israel had defeated them, the kings sent [messengers] to get [other] Arameans from beyond the Euphrates River. Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, led them. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Syrians realized that they had been defeated by the Israelites, so they brought troops from the Syrian states on the east side of the Euphrates River and placed them under the command of Shobach, commander of the army of King Hadadezer of Zobah. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River. Shophach was leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/19.htm">NET Bible</a> When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer's army. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the Arameans saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Arameans who were beyond the River, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the Syrians saw that they were defeated before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/19.htm">World English Bible</a> When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Aram sees that they have been struck before Israel, and send messengers, and bring out Aram that [is] beyond the River, and Shophach head of the host of Hadarezer [is] before them. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Aram seeth that they have been smitten before Israel, and send messengers, and bring out Aram that is beyond the River, and Shophach head of the host of Hadarezer is before them. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Aram will see that they were smitten before Israel, and they will send messengers and bring forth Aram that was from beyond the river: and Shophach the chief of the army of Hadarezer before them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the Syrians seeing that they had fallen before Israel, sent messengers, and brought to them the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Sophach, general of the army of Adarezer, was their leader. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Syrians, seeing that they had fallen before Israel, sent messengers, and they brought the Syrians who were across the river. And Shophach, the leader of the military of Hadadezer, was their commander. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Seeing themselves vanquished by Israel, the Arameans sent messengers to bring out the Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army, at their head. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head.<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 saw that they were defeated before the sons of Israel, and they sent Messengers, and they brought out the Edomites that were from the crossing of the river, and they came to Khilam, and Shubak, General of the army of Hedarezar, was in front of them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when the Arameans saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and brought out the Arameans that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Syrian saw that Israel had defeated him, and he sent messengers, and they brought out the Syrians from beyond the river; and Sophath the commander-in-chief of the forces of Adraazar was before them. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/19-16.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=5588" 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> …15When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Joab’s brother Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem. 16<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. ">When the Arameans</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5062.htm" title="5062: nig·gə·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To strike, smite. A primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict.">they had been defeated</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">by</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/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·lə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">they sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·w·ṣî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">to bring</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/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. ">more Arameans</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: mê·‘ê·ḇer (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">from beyond</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: han·nā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">the Euphrates,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7780.htm" title="7780: wə·šō·w·p̄aḵ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Aramean (Syrian) general, the same as NH7731. From shaphak; poured; Shophak, a Syrian.">with 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/1909.htm" title="1909: hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer (N-proper-ms) -- Hadad is help(er), an Aramean (Syrian) king. From Hadad and ezer; Hadad help; Hadadezer, a Syrian king.">of Hadadezer’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā (N-csc) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">leading them.</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.…<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/10-15.htm">2 Samuel 10:15</a> When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped. <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/18-9.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="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">2 Samuel 8:5</a> When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. <a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9-10</a> When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, / he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze, <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="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6</a> For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” <a href="/psalms/83-5.htm">Psalm 83:5-8</a> For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— / the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, / of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. ... <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-2</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. <a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9-10</a> Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.” <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9</a> Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow. <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Ezekiel 27:10</a> Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor. <a href="/ezekiel/38-5.htm">Ezekiel 38:5-6</a> Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, / as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you. <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a> In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.A.<a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1</a> Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?<a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9</a> Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.<a href="/micah/4-11.htm">Micah 4:11,12</a> Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion… river that is, Euphrates.<a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">2 Samuel 10:16</a> And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.Shobach <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Aramaeans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-21.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-14.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">Euphra'tes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-23.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">Hadadezer's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Hadarezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-11.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">River</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Shophach</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-12.htm">Worse</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Aramaeans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-5.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">Euphra'tes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-16.htm">Hadadezer's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Hadarezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">Leading</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-21.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">River</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Shophach</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Worse</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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The Arameans, also known as Syrians, were a significant power in the region. Their defeat by Israel underscores the military prowess of David's forces and God's favor upon Israel. This event is part of a series of victories that established Israel's dominance in the region, fulfilling God's promises to David regarding the expansion of his kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">2 Samuel 8:6</a>).they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates The Euphrates River was a major geographical boundary, and the phrase "beyond the Euphrates" indicates the vast network and resources available to the Arameans. This action reflects the strategic alliances and the extent of the Aramean influence. Historically, the region beyond the Euphrates was known for its powerful city-states and kingdoms, which were often involved in regional conflicts. This move to gather reinforcements shows the seriousness of the threat Israel posed to the Arameans.with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them Shophach, also known as Shobach in some translations, was a prominent military leader under King Hadadezer of Zobah. Hadadezer was a formidable opponent of Israel, and his involvement indicates the high stakes of this conflict. The mention of Shophach leading the reinforcements highlights the organized military response and the importance of leadership in ancient warfare. This scenario is reminiscent of other biblical accounts where God delivers Israel from seemingly insurmountable odds, emphasizing divine intervention and the fulfillment of His promises to protect and establish Israel (<a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3-7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a> A group of people from the region of Aram, often in conflict with Israel. In this context, they are adversaries of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, led by King David during this period. They are victorious in the battle against the Arameans. 3. <a href="/topical/e/euphrates.htm">Euphrates</a> A major river in the Middle East, often serving as a geographical boundary. The Arameans called reinforcements from beyond this river. 4. <a href="/topical/s/shophach.htm">Shophach</a> The commander of Hadadezer’s army, leading the reinforcements against Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hadadezer.htm">Hadadezer</a> A king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom, who was often in conflict with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_over_human_strength.htm">Reliance on God Over Human Strength</a> The Arameans relied on reinforcements and military might, but Israel's victory was attributed to God's favor. Believers are reminded to trust in God's power rather than human resources. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_opposing_god's_people.htm">The Futility of Opposing God's People</a> The repeated defeat of the Arameans illustrates the futility of opposing God's chosen people. This serves as a reminder of God's protection over His people. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a> Shophach's role as a commander highlights the importance of leadership in battle. In spiritual terms, strong leadership is crucial in guiding and protecting the community of faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride_and_defiance.htm">The Consequences of Pride and Defiance</a> The Arameans' decision to regroup and fight again, despite previous defeat, reflects human pride and defiance. This can lead to repeated failures and serves as a warning against stubbornness in our spiritual lives.<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/why_do_1_chr_19_and_2_sam_10_differ.htm">Why do 1 Chronicles 19 and 2 Samuel 10 present slight variations in numbers and details of the battles, and which version is more historically accurate?</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_does_1_chr_16_7-36_echo_ps_105,_96.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 reuse lines from Psalm 105 and Psalm 96 if David was the original composer?</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>(16-19) The last effort of the Arameans. They are defeated, and become vassals to David.(16) They sent messengers.--Samuel, "Hadarezer sent and drew forth" (literally, made to come out: i.e., to war, <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm" title="And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.">1Chronicles 20:1</a>). The name "Hadarezer" (Hadadezer) is important, as helping us to identify this campaign with that of <a href="/context/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 18:3-8</a>.Beyond the river.--The Euphrates, called Purat, Puratu, by the Babylonians and Assyrians, Furat by the Arabs, and Ufratus by the ancient Persians. The name is derived from the Accadian Pura-nunu (great river). The Assyrian Purat, Hebrew P?rath, is simply the word Pura with a feminine ending; so that this well-known name means "The River par excellence. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm" title="In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, To your seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:">Genesis 15:18</a>; <a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm" title="Now therefore, behold, the Lord brings up on them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:">Isaiah 8:7</a>.)The use of this phrase, "beyond the river," to denote the position of the Eastern Aramaeans, shows that the narrative here borrowed by the chronicler was originally written in Palestine. The Syriac and Arabic add here, "and they came to Hilam." (So Samuel; see next verse.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Beyond the river; i.e. the river Euphrates. Shophach. In the parallel place spelt Shobach. Of him nothing else is known except his death, as recorded in ver. 18 and in <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">2 Samuel 10:18</a>. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the Arameans אֲרָ֗ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria saw וַיַּ֣רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they had been defeated נִגְּפוּ֮ (nig·gə·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5062.htm">Strong's 5062: </a> To push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict by לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) 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 they sent וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ (way·yiš·lə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֔ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel to bring וַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּ (way·yō·w·ṣî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim [more] Arameans אֲרָ֔ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria from beyond מֵעֵ֣בֶר (mê·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5676.htm">Strong's 5676: </a> A region across, on the opposite side the Euphrates, הַנָּהָ֑ר (han·nā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5104.htm">Strong's 5104: </a> A stream, prosperity with Shophach וְשׁוֹפַ֛ךְ (wə·šō·w·p̄aḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7780.htm">Strong's 7780: </a> Shophach -- an Aramean (Syrian) general the commander שַׂר־ (śar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of Hadadezer’s הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר (hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king army צְבָ֥א (ṣə·ḇā) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign leading them. לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (lip̄·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 19:16 When the Syrians saw that they were (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:17" /></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>