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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck down all the military force of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard about David’s defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated Hadadezer's whole army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated all of Hadadezer's army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When King Tou of Hamath learned that David had conquered the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Toi king of Hamath hears that David has struck all the force of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Toi king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten all the force of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Toi, king of Hamath will hear that David smote all the strength of Hadadezer;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Thou the king of Emath heard that David had defeated all the forces of Adarezer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Toi, the king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire strength of Hadadezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Toa king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadarezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Tua the King of Khamath heard that David had beaten all the army of Hedarezar<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Thou the king of Hemath heard that David had smitten all the host of Adraazar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2080" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/8.htm">David's Triumphs</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">When King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8583.htm" title="8583: tō·‘î (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Hamath. Or Tomiy; from ta'ah; error, Tou or Toi, a Syrian king.">Toi</a> <a href="/hebrew/2574.htm" title="2574: ḥă·māṯ (N-proper-fs) -- A place N. of Damascus. From the same as chowmah; walled; Chamath, a place in Syria.">of Hamath</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (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/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">had defeated</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥêl (N-msc) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/1909.htm" title="1909: hă·ḏaḏ·‘ā·zer (N-proper-ms) -- Hadad is help(er), an Aramean (Syrian) king. From Hadad and ezer; Hadad help; Hadadezer, a Syrian king.">of Hadadezer,</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>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,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">1 Chronicles 18:9-10</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10-11</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. / May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a></span><br />Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a></span><br />Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a></span><br />Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Psalm 68:29</a></span><br />Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Acts 8:27-28</a></span><br />So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,</p><p class="hdg">Toi</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">1 Chronicles 18:9</a></b></br> Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;</p><p class="hdg">Tou </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/6-2.htm">Amos 6:2</a></b></br> Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: <i>be they</i> better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-17.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">Force</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-20.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-22.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-5.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Toi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">Tou</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-15.htm">Defeated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm">Force</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Hadadezer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Hadade'zer</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Hamath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Toi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">Tou</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-7.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-14.htm">He puts garrisons in Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">David's officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Hamath was an important city in the ancient Near East, known for its strategic location along trade routes. The mention of Toi indicates the far-reaching impact of David's military campaigns, as news of his victories spread beyond Israel's immediate neighbors. This reflects the growing influence and reputation of David's kingdom. The political landscape of the time was characterized by shifting alliances and power struggles, and Toi's response to David's victory suggests a diplomatic approach to the rising power of Israel.<p><b>that David had defeated</b><br>David's military prowess is a central theme in the narrative of his reign. His victories are often attributed to divine favor and are seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to establish David's kingdom. The defeat of enemies is a recurring motif in the biblical text, symbolizing the triumph of God's chosen leader over opposition. David's success in battle is not only a testament to his leadership but also serves as a demonstration of God's support for Israel. This victory over Hadadezer is part of a series of conquests that expand Israel's territory and secure its borders.<p><b>the entire army of Hadadezer</b><br>Hadadezer was a powerful king of Zobah, a region north of Israel. His army represented a significant threat to Israel's security. The complete defeat of Hadadezer's forces underscores the effectiveness of David's military strategy and the strength of his army. This victory is significant in the broader context of David's efforts to establish Israel as a dominant power in the region. The defeat of Hadadezer also has theological implications, as it is seen as a manifestation of God's promise to give David victory over his enemies. This event is part of the larger narrative of God's covenant with David, which includes the promise of a lasting dynasty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_toi_of_hamath.htm">King Toi of Hamath</a></b><br>A ruler of the city-state of Hamath, located in what is now modern-day Syria. He is noted for his diplomatic approach towards King David after David's victory over Hadadezer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, known for his military prowess and his heart for God. In this context, he is expanding his kingdom and solidifying his rule through military victories.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hadadezer.htm">Hadadezer</a></b><br>The king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom. He was a formidable opponent of Israel and had been defeated by David, which prompted King Toi to seek peace.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hamath.htm">Hamath</a></b><br>An ancient city-state located in the region of modern-day Syria. It was a significant center of power and influence during the time of David.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zobah.htm">Zobah</a></b><br>A kingdom in the region of Aram, north of Israel. It was one of the principal adversaries of Israel during David's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_victory.htm">God's Sovereignty in Victory</a></b><br>David's victory over Hadadezer is a testament to God's sovereignty and favor upon Israel. Believers can trust in God's power to deliver and guide them through challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diplomacy_and_peace.htm">Diplomacy and Peace</a></b><br>King Toi's response to David's victory illustrates the importance of seeking peace and building alliances. Christians are called to be peacemakers and to pursue reconciliation in their relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_work.htm">Recognition of God's Work</a></b><br>Just as King Toi recognized David's success, believers should acknowledge and celebrate God's work in their lives and the lives of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>David's leadership and military strategy were crucial in securing Israel's borders. Effective leadership, grounded in faith and wisdom, is essential in both spiritual and secular contexts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_testimony.htm">The Impact of Testimony</a></b><br>David's victories served as a testimony to surrounding nations of God's power. Our lives should similarly reflect God's work, serving as a witness to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_2_samuel_8_9-14_victories_exaggerated.htm">Could the swift succession of military victories in 2 Samuel 8:9–14 be exaggerated or mythical due to the absence of corroborating records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jehoiachin's_reign_duration.htm">How long did Jehoiachin reign? (2 Kings 24:8 vs. 2 Chronicles 36:9)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_long_did_he_rule_jerusalem.htm">How long did he rule over Jerusalem? Three months (2 Kings 24:8) Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Toi king of Hamath.</span>--The Vatican LXX. has the name, in accordance with Chron., <span class= "ital">Tau. </span>Hamath, the capital of the kingdom of the same name, was situated on the Orontes. According to <a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm" title="And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.">1Chronicles 18:3</a>. David's victory was on the borders of this kingdom. It was tributary to Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm" title="For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.">1Kings 4:24</a>, <a href="/context/2_chronicles/8-3.htm" title="And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.">2Chronicles 8:3-4</a>), subsequently became independent, and was recovered by Jeroboam II. (<a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?">2Kings 14:28</a>), and was finally captured by Assyria (<a href="/2_kings/19-13.htm" title="Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?">2Kings 19:13</a>). It is described as "the great" by Amos (6:2), and a considerable town still occupies its site.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Toi</span>, called in Chronicles Tou, <span class="cmt_word">King of Hamath.</span> This was a famous city upon the river Orontes, afterwards called by the Greeks Epiphania, and was situated upon the northernmost boundary of Palestine. Its interest in the present day lies in its having been the capital of the Hittites - a race whose very existence was doubted a few years ago, in spite of the testimony of Holy Scripture; but whose marvellous empire has been lately proved to be historical by Egyptian records on the one side, and cuneiform inscriptions on the other. Unfortunately, inscriptions which they have themselves left behind have not yet found any one capable of deciphering them. In the <span class="date">twelfth century B.C.</span> they were the paramount power from the Euphrates to the Lebanon. For many centuries they contended with the Pharaohs for the possession of Egypt, and while Rameses II. had to make an inglorious peace with the Kheta, as they are called, and marry the king's daughter, Rameses III won a great victory over them, and saved Egypt from thraldom. In the cuneiform inscriptions we find the record of a struggle between Assyria and the Hittites, lasting for four hundred years, during which Shalmaneser made thirty campaigns against them, but they were not finally conquered until <span class="date">B.C. 717</span>, during the reign of Sargon. Fuller details will be found in Dr. Wright's 'Empire of the Hittites,' published by Messrs. Nisbet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/8-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When King</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Toi</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹּ֖עִי</span> <span class="translit">(tō·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8583.htm">Strong's 8583: </a> </span><span class="str2">Toi -- a king of Hamath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hamath</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמָ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2574.htm">Strong's 2574: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hamath -- a place North of Damascus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֚י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had defeated</span><br /><span class="heb">הִכָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hik·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the entire</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֥יל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2426.htm">Strong's 2426: </a> </span><span class="str2">An army, an intrenchment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hadadezer,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲדַדְעָֽזֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(hă·ḏaḏ·‘ā·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hadadezer -- 'Hadad is help(er)', an Aramean (Syrian) king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/8-9.htm">2 Samuel 8:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/8-9.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 8:9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 8:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 8:10" /></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>