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1 Chronicles 18:5

1 Chronicles 18:5
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

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Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 18:1-8

After this, it is said (Ch1 18:1), David did those great exploits. After the sweet communion he had had with God by the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Damascus The name is variously written in Heb., Darmesek(Chron.), Dammesek(Gen., 1 Kin.), Dummesek(2Ki 16:10). In Arabic…