they were joined by additional Aramean troops summoned by Hadadezer from the other side of the Euphrates River. These troops arrived at Helam under the command of Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s forces.

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. …