1 Chronicles 19:16
When 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.
Note Hebrew the River
Note Shophach is a variant of Shobach; also in verse 18; see 2 Samuel 10:16.
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
Note river: that is, Euphrates
Note Shophach: also called, Shobach
When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.
Note or, the Euphrates River
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- An
- A.M. 2968. B.C. 1036. Ex. Is. 455. and drew.
- Psalm 2:1; Isaiah 8:9; Micah 4:11, 12; Zechariah 14:1–3
- river
- that is, Euphrates. Shophach. This variation arises from the permutation of [Bêyth,] {baith,} and [Pê,] {pay;} being written in the parallel passage [Shôwbâk ,] Shobach, and here [Shôwphâk ,] Shophach.
- 2 Samuel 10:16