1 Chronicles 18:5
1 Chronicles 18:5 in Multiple Translations
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
And when the Aramaeans of Damascus came to the help of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David put to the sword twenty-two thousand Aramaeans.
When the Arameans from Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
Then came the Aramites of Damascus to succour Hadarezer King of Zobah, but Dauid slewe of the Aramites two and twentie thousand.
And Aram of Damascus cometh in to give help to Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smiteth in Aram twenty and two thousand men,
When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
And the Syrians of Damascus came also to help Adarezer king of Soba: and David slew of them likewise two and twenty thousand men.
When the army of Syria came from Damascus city to help Hadadezer’s army, David’s soldiers killed 22,000 of them.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 18:5
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1 Chronicles 18:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹא֙
אֲרַ֣ם
דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק
לַ/עְז֕וֹר
לַ/הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר
מֶ֣לֶךְ
צוֹבָ֑ה
וַ/יַּ֤ךְ
דָּוִיד֙
בַּ/אֲרָ֔ם
עֶשְׂרִֽים
וּ/שְׁנַ֥יִם
אֶ֖לֶף
אִֽישׁ
וַ/יָּבֹא֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֲרַ֣ם
ʼĂrâm
H758
Aram
N-proper
דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק
Dammeseq
H1834
Damascus
N-proper
לַ/עְז֕וֹר
ʻâzar
H5826
to help
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לַ/הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר
Hădadʻezer
H1909
Hadadezer
Prep | N-proper
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
צוֹבָ֑ה
Tsôwbâʼ
H6678
Zobah
N-proper
וַ/יַּ֤ךְ
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
דָּוִיד֙
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
בַּ/אֲרָ֔ם
ʼĂrâm
H758
Aram
Prep | N-proper
עֶשְׂרִֽים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וּ/שְׁנַ֥יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
אִֽישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 18:5
וַ/יָּבֹא֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֲרַ֣ם
ʼĂrâm
H758
"Aram"
N-proper
Aram refers to a region in the Bible, also known as Syria, and its people, the Arameans. The grandson of Nahor, an ancestor of Jesus, was also named Aram. The prophet Isaiah wrote about Aram and its relationship with Israel in Isaiah 7:1-9.
Definition: Aram or Arameans = "exalted" Aram or Syrian nation Another name of pad.dan (פַּדָּן "Paddan" H6307)
Usage: Occurs in 118 OT verses. KJV: Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians. See also: Genesis 10:22; 2 Kings 8:28; Isaiah 7:1.
דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק
Dammeseq
H1834
"Damascus"
N-proper
Damascus, the capital city of Syria, is mentioned in the Bible as an important trading center. It is located northeast of Jerusalem and is referenced in several biblical stories.
Definition: § Damascus = "silent is the sackcloth weaver" an ancient trading city, capital of Syria, located in the plain east of Hermon, 130 (205 km) miles northeast of Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Damascus. See also: Genesis 14:15; 2 Chronicles 28:5; Isaiah 7:8.
לַ/עְז֕וֹר
ʻâzar
H5826
"to help"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
To help or aid is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's protection or assistance. It is used in the Psalms to express trust in God's help and in the book of Exodus to describe God's aid to the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to help, succour, support 1a) (Qal) to help 1b) (Niphal) to be helped 1c) (Hiphil) to help
Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: help, succour. See also: Genesis 49:25; Job 26:2; Psalms 10:14.
לַ/הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר
Hădadʻezer
H1909
"Hadadezer"
Prep | N-proper
Hadadezer was a Syrian king who ruled over Zobah, and his name means Hadad is help. He was defeated by David's army, as recorded in 2 Samuel 8:3, and was the son of Rehob.
Definition: A man of Zobah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.3; son of: Rehob (H7340I) § Hadadezer = "Hadad is help" son of Rehob, a king of Syria-Zobah defeated by David's army
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Hadadezer. Compare H1928 (הֲדַרְעֶזֶר). See also: 2 Samuel 8:3; 1 Kings 11:23; 1 Chronicles 19:19.
מֶ֣לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
צוֹבָ֑ה
Tsôwbâʼ
H6678
"Zobah"
N-proper
Zobah was a region in Syria, mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:47, where King Saul fought battles. It was a separate kingdom during the times of Saul, David, and Solomon.
Definition: Zoba or Zobah = "station" the name of a portion of Syria which formed a separate kingdom in the times of Saul, David, and Solomon; located northeast of Damascus Another name of tso.va (צוֹבָא "Zobah" H6678G)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Zoba, Zobah. See also: 1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 23:36; 1 Chronicles 19:6.
וַ/יַּ֤ךְ
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
דָּוִיד֙
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
בַּ/אֲרָ֔ם
ʼĂrâm
H758
"Aram"
Prep | N-proper
Aram refers to a region in the Bible, also known as Syria, and its people, the Arameans. The grandson of Nahor, an ancestor of Jesus, was also named Aram. The prophet Isaiah wrote about Aram and its relationship with Israel in Isaiah 7:1-9.
Definition: Aram or Arameans = "exalted" Aram or Syrian nation Another name of pad.dan (פַּדָּן "Paddan" H6307)
Usage: Occurs in 118 OT verses. KJV: Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians. See also: Genesis 10:22; 2 Kings 8:28; Isaiah 7:1.
עֶשְׂרִֽים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וּ/שְׁנַ֥יִם
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
אִֽישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 18:5
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Context — David’s Triumphs
3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.
5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.
6Then 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. 7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 19:6 | 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. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 8:5–6 | When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand 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. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 14:47 | After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 18:3 | As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 11:23–24 | 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. |
| 6 | Isaiah 8:9–10 | 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. ” |
1 Chronicles 18:5 Summary
[This verse tells us that when the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men. This was a big victory for David and showed that God was with him, as we see in 1 Chronicles 18:6. It's like when God helped the Israelites defeat their enemies in the book of Joshua, such as in Joshua 10:1-14. We can trust that God is always with us and will give us the strength we need to overcome any challenge, just like He did for David.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Arameans of Damascus come to help King Hadadezer of Zobah?
The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah because they were likely allied with him, and they wanted to help him establish his dominion along the Euphrates River, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 18:3. This alliance was likely a response to David's expansion of his kingdom, as seen in 2 Samuel 8:1-14.
How could David strike down twenty-two thousand men?
David's ability to strike down twenty-two thousand men was likely due to God's presence and blessing on him, as stated in 1 Chronicles 18:6, where it says 'the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.' This is similar to the victories God gave to the Israelites in the book of Joshua, such as in Joshua 10:1-14.
What was the significance of David's victory over the Arameans?
David's victory over the Arameans was significant because it showed God's power and presence with him, and it led to the Arameans becoming subject to David and bringing him tribute, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 18:6. This is an example of how God uses His people to accomplish His purposes, as seen in Isaiah 55:11.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger narrative of God's covenant with David and his descendants, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:1-17. It also shows how God is faithful to His people and gives them victory over their enemies, as seen in Deuteronomy 20:1-4 and Psalm 44:1-8.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach me about God's power and presence in the lives of His people?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's power and presence to my own life, especially in times of challenge or uncertainty?
- What does this verse reveal about David's character and his relationship with God, and what can I learn from his example?
- How does this verse fit into the larger story of God's redemption and salvation, and what does it teach me about God's plan for His people?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 18:5
See Gill "1 Chronicles 18:1".
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 18:5
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:5
(5) And when the Syrians of Damascus came.—Literally, And Aram of Damascus came. The verb is masculine here, feminine in Samuel. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 18:2.) Damascus.—Heb., Darmèseq, a late form, occurring again in 2 Chronicles 28:5; 2 Chronicles 28:23 (= ancient Dammèseq). In Syriac the name is similar: Darmĕ ?sûq. The Arabic is Dimashqu, the cuneiform Dimashqa or Dimmasqa.David slew of the Syrians.—Literally, smote in Aram. The preposition is partitive.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 18:5
5. Damascus] The name is variously written in Heb., Darmesek (Chron.), Dammesek (Gen., 1 Kin.), Dummesek (2 Kings 16:10). In Arabic it is Dimishk. See Bädeker, p. 306 ff. and Kirkpatrick on 2 Samuel 8:5. came to help] By interposing between David and his own land and threatening his rear.
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