2 Samuel 8:10

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,

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Toi of Hamath dispatches his son Joram to King David immediately after learning of David’s military victory over Hadadezer.

The words — The verb וַ/יִּשְלַ֣ח (va/i.yish.Lach) literally means "and he sent," establishing the diplomatic dispatch, while יֽוֹרָם\־ (yo.rom-) identifies the envoy as Joram.

The thread — The parallel account in 1 Chronicles 18:10 records the same mission using the name Hadoram, while Psalm 129:8 echoes the blessing language used in the greeting.

Why it lands — The text records a foreign ruler acknowledging Yahweh’s triumph through David and delivering tribute, requiring the reader to note how international recognition precedes the dedication of those resources to the LORD.

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The Hebrew words

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חva/i.yish.Lachand/ he sent תֹּ֣עִיTo.'iToi אֶת־'et-<obj.>יֽוֹרָם־yo.rom-Joram בְּנ֣וֹbe.N/oson/ his אֶל־'el-to הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ha./Me.lekh-the/ king דָּ֠וִדDa.vidDavid לִשְׁאָל־li/sh.'ol-to/ askל֨וֹl/oof <the>/ himלְשָׁל֜וֹםle./sha.Lomto/ welfare וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹu./le./va.ra.Kh/oand/ to/ bless/ him עַל֩'alon אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sherthat נִלְחַ֤םnil.Chamhe had waged war בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ba./ha.dad.'E.zeragainst/ Hadadezer וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּva/i.ya.Ke./huand/ he had defeated/ him כִּי־ki-for אִ֛ישׁ'ish<the> man of מִלְחֲמ֥וֹתmil.cha.Mot<the> wars of תֹּ֖עִיTo.'iToi הָיָ֣הha.Yahhe was הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶרha.dad.'A.zerHadadezer וּבְיָד֗וֹu./ve./ya.D/oand/ in/ hand/ his הָי֛וּha.Yuthey were כְּלֵֽי־ke.lei-articles of כֶ֥סֶףKhe.sefsilver וּכְלֵֽי־u./khe.lei-and/ articles of זָהָ֖בza.Havgold וּכְלֵ֥יu./khe.Leiand/ articles of נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ne.Cho.shetbronze

King James Version

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

Cross-references

1 Samuel 13:10 Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.
1 Chronicles 18:10 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,
Psalms 129:8 May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
Genesis 43:27 He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”
1 Kings 1:47 The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
Isaiah 39:1 At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.

People named

DavidHadadezerToiJoram