Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 18:9
When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler narrates this moment immediately following David’s campaign against Hadadezer, reporting to the reader that King Tou of Hamath received news of the military victory.
The words — הִכָּ֣ה (hi.Kah) translates literally as "he had struck down," and תֹּ֖עוּ (To.'u) identifies the foreign monarch as Tou.
The thread — This report parallels the account in 2 Samuel 8:9, where the same regional ruler (named Toi in that text) learns of David’s defeat of Hadadezer’s army.
Why it lands — The text states a geopolitical reaction to a battlefield outcome, requiring the reader to observe how neighboring powers track Israel’s military success before initiating diplomatic contact.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 8:9 When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,