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A Clash of Gods, Not Just Kings
Commentators explain that the enemy king's name, Hadadezer, likely incorporates the name of the chief Syrian deity, Hadad. This detail reframes the battle not just as a political conflict, but as a spiritual one, demonstrating the supremacy of the God of Israel over the false gods of neighboring nations.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
Hadadezer - This is the correct form of the name, not Hadarezer. It is the proper spelling, as seen in other names like Benhadad and Hadad (…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
Hadadezer ... king of Zobah. —This name is sometimes (1 Chronicles 18:3, 1 Chronicles 18:5, [Reference 1 C…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
And David also smote Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of
Zobah
Called sometimes Aramz…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 8:1–8
17th Century
Minister
David subdued the Philistines. They had long been troublesome to Israel. And after the long and frequent struggles the saints have with the powers …