2 Samuel 10:16 meaning and explanation
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.
2 Samuel 10:16, Berean Standard Bible
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After David's envoys were humiliated by Hanun, the Ammonites hired Aramean mercenaries, and Israel's first victory only prompted a larger coalition. Here Hadadezer, king of Zobah, summons reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates, the river marking the far edge of his influence, and they assemble at Helam under Shobach, his army commander.
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