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href="/esv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> When the Ammonites saw that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">New King James Version</a> When the people of Ammon saw that they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the people of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Syrian Maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David. So Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the Ammonites saw that they had made themselves hateful to David, Hanun and his people sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent thirty-eight tons of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 38 tons of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Arammaacah, and out of Zobah. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Ammonites realized they had made David furious. So they paid 34 tons of silver to hire chariot troops from Mesopotamia and from the Syrian kingdoms of Maacah and Zobah. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Ammonites realized that they had made themselves offensive to David. So Hanun and the Ammonites sent 75,000 pounds of silver to hire chariots and horses from the Arameans in Upper Mesopotamia, Maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Hanun and the Ammonites realized that they had made David their enemy, so they paid nearly forty tons of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Upper Mesopotamia and from the Syrian states of Maacah and Zobah. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had created quite a stink with David, Hanun and the Ammonites spent 1,000 silver talents to hire chariots and mercenaries from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/19.htm">NET Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When the people of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the people of Ammon sent one thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Aram Maacah, and out of Zobah. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/19.htm">World English Bible</a> When the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent one thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sons of Ammon see that they have made themselves abhorred by David, and Hanun and the sons of Ammon send one thousand talents of silver, to hire for themselves, from Aram-Naharaim, and from Aram-Maachah, and from Zobah, chariots and horsemen; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Ammon see that they have made themselves abhorred by David, and Hanun and the sons of Ammon send a thousand talents of silver, to hire to them, from Aram-Naharaim, and from Aram-Maachah, and from Zobah, chariots and horsemen; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Ammon will see that they were loathsome with David, and Hanun will send, and the sons of Ammon, a thousand talents of silver to hire to them from Aram of the rivers and from Aram-Maachah, and from Zobah, chariots and horsemen.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had done an injury to David, Hanon and the rest of the people sent a thousand talents of silver, to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria Maacha, and out of Soba. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, when the sons of Ammon realized that they had committed an injury against David, both Hanun and the rest of the people sent one thousand talents of silver, so that they might hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, and from Syrian Maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Bible</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had put themselves in bad odor with David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram Naharaim, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the Ammonites saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and cavalry from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.<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 sons of Amon saw that they had done wrong against the Servants of David, and Khanun and the sons of Amon sent to hire for themselves with a thousand talents of silver from Aram Nahrayn, and from Kharan, and from Netsibin, and from Adum, double horse chariots and horsemen.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Aram-naharaim, and out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the children of Ammon saw that the people of David were ashamed, and Anan and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen out of Syria of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria Maacha, and from Sobal. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/19-6.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=5483" 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's Messengers Disgraced</a> …5When someone came and told David about his men, he sent messengers to meet them, since the men had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” 6<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">When the Ammonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">realized that</a> <a href="/hebrew/887.htm" title="887: hiṯ·bā·’ă·šū (V-Hitpael-Perf-3cp) -- To have a bad smell, to stink. A primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally.">they had become a stench</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">to</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.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2586.htm" title="2586: ḥā·nūn (N-proper-ms) -- From chanan; favored; Chanun, the name of an Ammonite and of two Israelites.">Hanun</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and the Ammonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar- (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">talents</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/7936.htm" title="7936: liś·kōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Or cakar; a primitive root (by prosthesis) to karah through the idea of temporary purchase; compare shakar); to hire.">to hire</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">for themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: re·ḵeḇ (N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">and horsemen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/763.htm" title="763: ’ă·ram Aram of (the) two rivers, a district of Aram (Syria). From 'Aram and the dual of nahar; Aram of two rivers or Mesopotamia."></a> <a href="/hebrew/763.htm" title="763: na·hă·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- Aram of (the) two rivers, a district of Aram (Syria). From 'Aram and the dual of nahar; Aram of two rivers or Mesopotamia.">Aram-naharaim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·ram (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/4601.htm" title="4601: ma·‘ă·ḵāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name, also a non-Isr. name, also a region in Syria. ">Aram-maacah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6678.htm" title="6678: ū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Tsowbah; or Tsobah; from an unused root meaning to station; a station; Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria.">and Zobah.</a> 7So they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, as well as the king of Maacah with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba while the Ammonites came from their cities and marched out for battle.…<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/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. <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 8:5-6</a> When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. / Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. <a href="/2_samuel/8-9.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="/psalms/83-4.htm">Psalm 83:4-8</a> saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / 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, ... <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/7-5.htm">Isaiah 7:5-6</a> For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying: / ‘Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide it among ourselves. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king.’ <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="/judges/3-13.htm">Judges 3:13</a> After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms. <a href="/judges/10-6.htm">Judges 10:6</a> And again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him. <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="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. <a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a> And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.had made<a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Luke 10:16</a> He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:8</a> He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.odious [heb] to stink<a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a> And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.<a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Exodus 5:21</a> And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.<a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm">1 Samuel 13:4</a> And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.a thousand<a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">2 Chronicles 16:2,3</a> Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, … <a href="/2_chronicles/25-6.htm">2 Chronicles 25:6</a> He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.<a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm">2 Chronicles 27:5</a> 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 unto him, both the second year, and the third.Syria-maachah<a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6</a> And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.Zobah<a href="/2_chronicles/18-3.htm">2 Chronicles 18:3,5,9</a> And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war… <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47</a> So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.<a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3</a> David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/judges/3-8.htm">Aram-Naharaim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm">Hanun</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-4.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Mesopotamia</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-21.htm">Odious</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Zobah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm">Aram-Naharaim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-13.htm">Hanun</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/acts/2-9.htm">Mesopotamia</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-5.htm">Odious</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-3.htm">Zobah</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/1_chronicles/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David The Ammonites, descendants of Lot, had a long-standing enmity with Israel. Their actions, particularly the humiliation of David's envoys, were seen as a grave insult, making them "a stench" to David. This phrase indicates a recognition of their offense and the resulting tension. The term "stench" suggests a severe breach in relations, echoing similar biblical expressions of disdain (e.g., <a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Genesis 34:30</a>). This realization marks a turning point, leading to military preparations.Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver Hanun, the Ammonite king, sought to bolster his defenses by hiring mercenaries. A thousand talents of silver was a substantial sum, indicating the seriousness of the threat they perceived from David. This financial investment underscores the wealth and resources available to the Ammonites, as well as the high stakes involved in their conflict with Israel. The use of silver as currency is consistent with ancient Near Eastern practices.to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen Chariots and horsemen were the elite military units of the time, symbolizing power and technological advancement in warfare. The decision to hire these forces reflects the Ammonites' strategic approach to countering Israel's military might. Chariots were particularly effective in open terrain, suggesting the Ammonites anticipated a large-scale battle. This move also highlights the reliance on foreign military aid, a common practice among smaller nations facing powerful adversaries.from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah These regions were known for their skilled warriors and formidable chariotry. Aram-naharaim, often associated with Mesopotamia, was a significant power center. Aram-maacah and Zobah were smaller Aramean kingdoms, frequently mentioned in the context of regional conflicts. The alliances with these areas indicate a network of political and military relationships. This coalition against Israel reflects the broader geopolitical dynamics of the time, where smaller states often banded together against a common threat. The involvement of these regions also foreshadows future conflicts between Israel and the Arameans, as seen in later biblical narratives.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a> A nation descended from Lot, often in conflict with Israel. In this context, they are the primary antagonists who have offended King David. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his military prowess and leadership. He is the central figure who the Ammonites have offended. 3. <a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a> A group of people from the region of Aram, hired as mercenaries by the Ammonites to fight against Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/b/beth-rehob_and_zobah.htm">Beth-rehob and Zobah</a> Regions in Aram from which the Ammonites hired soldiers. These areas were known for their military strength. 5. <a href="/topical/m/maacah_and_tob.htm">Maacah and Tob</a> Additional regions that provided troops to support the Ammonites. These alliances highlight the Ammonites' desperation and the scale of the conflict.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_offense.htm">The Consequences of Offense</a> The Ammonites' realization that they had become a "stench" to David underscores the importance of considering the consequences of our actions, especially when they offend others. <a href="/topical/d/desperation_leads_to_poor_alliances.htm">Desperation Leads to Poor Alliances</a> The Ammonites' decision to hire mercenaries from various regions shows how desperation can lead to unwise alliances. Believers should seek God's guidance rather than relying on worldly solutions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a> Despite the formidable alliance against Israel, God's sovereignty is evident. Believers can trust that God is in control, even when facing overwhelming opposition. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The Ammonites' failure to seek reconciliation with David highlights the importance of repentance and making amends when we have wronged others.<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/is_1_chron._19_6-7_claim_on_mercenaries_valid.htm">How reliable is the claim (1 Chronicles 19:6–7) that the Ammonites could hire such a large mercenary force, given the era’s limited military resources? </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/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/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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) And when the children of Ammon.--Up to this point the narrative has substantially coincided with 2 Samuel 10, and might have been derived immediately from it; but this and the following verses differ considerably from the older account, and add one or two material facts, which suggest another source.Made themselves odious.--"Had become in bad odonr." A unique (Aramaized) form of the same verb as is used in Samuel (hithb?'?sh- for nib'?sh-).A thousand talents of silver.--The talent was a weight, not a coin, coined money being unknown at that epoch. The sum specified amounts to 400,000. estimating the silver talent at 400. This detail is peculiar to the Chronicles.Out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah.--Out of Aram-nahara?m, and out of Aram-maachah, &c Samuel has, "And they hired Aram-beth-rehob and Aram-zobah, 20,000 foot, and the king of Maachah, 1,000 men, and the men (or chieftain) of Tob, 12,000men."Aram-nahara?m, i.e., Aram of the two rivers, was the country between the Tigris and Euphrates (see <a href="/judges/3-8.htm" title="Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years.">Judges 3:8</a>); Aram-beth-rehob may have been one of its political divisions, and is perhaps to be identified with Rehoboth-hannahar (<a href="/1_chronicles/1-48.htm" title="And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.">1Chronicles 1:48</a>), on the Euphrates. Another Rehoboth ("Rehoboth-ir," <a href="/genesis/10-11.htm" title="Out of that land went forth Asshur, and built Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,">Genesis 10:11</a>) lay on the Tigris, north-east of Nineveh, and was a suburb of that great city. Aram-maachah imply the dominions of "the king of Maachah," who is mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm" title="So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.">1Chronicles 19:7</a>; and Zobah, the Aram-zobah of Samuel. The chronicler makes no separate mention of the "men of T?b" (<a href="/judges/11-3.htm" title="Then Jephthah fled from his brothers, and dwelled in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.">Judges 11:3</a>), perhaps because they were subject to Hadadezer, and as such, included in his forces. The Syriac and Arabic here have "from Aram-nahara?m, Haran, Nisibis, and Edom." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Made themselves odious. The Hebrew root of very strong force, בָּאשׁ, is here employed, and which our Authorized Version translates, both in the parallel place and elsewhere, far more uncompromisingly than here. A thousand talents. Not stated in Samuel. This talent was of three thousand shekels, believed to be equivalent to f 342. Mesopotamia. The parallel place has Aram-beth-rehob, instead of our Aram-naharaim ("Syria of the Two Rivers," i.e. Tigris and Euphrates; Authorized Version, "Mesopotamia"). From comparing this verso with ver. 16, it may seem probable that those strictly called "of Mesopotamia" lent either no aid at first or but very partial. It is observable that the numbers of men supplied by Beth-rehob, Zobah, and Ishtob in the parallel place (viz. thirty-two thousand) agree with the numbers of this verse, from which we may conclude that, whatever Aram-beth-rehob (probably either Reho-both on the Euphrates, or Rehob last of Lebanon) and Aram-naharaim may strictly stand for respectively, they here substantially mean the same. It is possible that the difference is that of a corrupt text or careless copying. The Aram-naharaim (Mesopotamia), which comes before us first in <a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10</a>, passes out of Scripture language after the defeats of this chapter - the tract of country which it designated (some seven hundred miles by twenty to two hundred and fifty) being absorbed, first by Assyria, and afterwards by Babylon. The Assyrian Inscriptions reveal the fact that Mesopotamia was the prey of a largo number of small separate tribes at the period of the judges and the early Jewish monarchy, which is quite consistent with the glimpses we here get of it and its people. Aram-maachah probably designates the tract of country north of East Manasseh, bordering on Palestine, and bounded by the Jordan, Mount Hermon, and on its east, Salcah. Zobah (see <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">1 Chronicles 18:3</a>, note; <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47</a>). The parallel place adds also "the men of Ishtob." <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the Ammonites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son realized that וַיִּרְאוּ֙ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see they had become a stench הִֽתְבָּאֲשׁ֖וּ (hiṯ·bā·’ă·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_887.htm">Strong's 887: </a> To smell bad, to be offensive to עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with David, דָּוִ֑יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Hanun חָ֠נוּן (ḥā·nūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2586.htm">Strong's 2586: </a> Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king and the Ammonites וּבְנֵ֨י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out a thousand אֶ֣לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand talents כִּכַּר־ (kik·kar-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of silver כֶּ֗סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money to hire לִשְׂכֹּ֣ר (liś·kōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7936.htm">Strong's 7936: </a> To hire for themselves לָ֠הֶם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> chariots רֶ֖כֶב (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 horsemen וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃ (ū·p̄ā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> A steed, a driver, cavalry from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Aram-naharaim, נַהֲרַ֜יִם (na·hă·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_763.htm">Strong's 763: </a> Mesopotamia -- 'Aram of (the) two rivers', a district of Aram (Syria) Aram-maacah, מַעֲכָה֙ (ma·‘ă·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4601.htm">Strong's 4601: </a> Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria and Zobah. וּמִצּוֹבָ֔ה (ū·miṣ·ṣō·w·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6678.htm">Strong's 6678: </a> Zobah -- an Aramean (Syrian) kingdom <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">1 Chronicles 19:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 19:6 When the children of Ammon saw that (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:7" /></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>