And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Helam - The location of this place is unknown. Some prefer the translation from the Latin Vulgate: “their army came.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hadarezer. —On the form of the name see Note on 2 Samuel 8:3. He felt the importance of the defeat he had sustained, a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Hadarezer sent
The same with Hadadezer, (2 Samuel 8:3), who was at the head of this confederacy, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a new attempt by the Syrians. Even a baffled cause will persist as long as there is any life in it; the enemies of the Son of David do so. …

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