2 Samuel 10:16

2 Samuel 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
• New International Version (NIV)Hadadezer had Arameans brought from beyond the Euphrates River; they went to Helam, with Shobak the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates. They came to Helam, with Shobach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River, and they came to Helam. And Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army went before them.

Context of 2 Samuel 10:16

14When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem. 15When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped. Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. 17When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him. 18But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.

2 Samuel 10:16 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר וַיֹּצֵ֤א אֶת־אֲרָם֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ חֵילָ֑ם וְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְ שַׂר־צְבָ֥א הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Hadadezerהֲדַדְעֶ֫זֶרhădad‛ezer · HadadezerH1909
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• messengers to bringיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• Arameansאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• from beyondעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
• the Euphratesנָהָרnâhâr · RiverH5104
• and they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Helamחֵילָםchêylâm chêl'âm · HelamH2431
• with Shobachשׁוֹבַךְshôbâk · ShobachH7731
• the commanderשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• armyצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
• leading themפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 10:16

• 2 Samuel 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
• 1 Chronicles 18:3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
• 1 Chronicles 19:16When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The Syrians that were beyond the river - That is, the Euphrates. Hadarezer - This is the same that was overthrown by David, 2 Samuel 8:3; and there called Hadadezer; which is the reading here of about thirty of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. But the ר resh and ד daleth are easily interchanged.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Helam - The place is unknown. Some prefer the translation of the Latin Vulgate: “their host came.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-19Verses 15-19 Here is a new attempt of the Syrians. Even the baffled cause will make head as long as there is any life in it; the enemies of the Son of David do so. But now the promise made to Abraham, Ge 15:18, and repeated to Joshua, Jos 1:4, that the borders of Israel should extend to the river Euphrates, was performed. Learn hence, that it is dangerous to help those who have God against them; for when they fall, their helpers will fall with them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Hadadezer: See study note on 2 Samuel 10:1. The location of Helam is unknown. This passage suggests that David had expanded his kingdom as far north as the Euphrates River (see also study note on 2 Samuel 8:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Hadarezer sent and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river--This prince had enjoyed a breathing time after his defeat (2Sa 8:3). But alarmed at the increasing power and greatness of David, as well as being an ally of the Ammonites, he levied a vast army not only in Syria, but in Mesopotamia, to invade the Hebrew kingdom. Shobach, his general, in pursuance of this design, had marched his troops as far as Kelam, a border town of eastern…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 10:16

• Armies
• Hadadezer
• Helam
• Shobach
• Zobah

In the dictionaries

• Euphrates River, the River
• Chronicles, Books of
• Hadadezer
• Hadarezer
• Helam
• Joab
• Shobach
• Ammon; Ammonites
• Bible, the
• David

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings