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When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
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Historical Corroboration
Scholars like Barnes, Ellicott, and Gill note that the historian Nicolaus of Damascus, cited by Josephus, also recorded a war between King David and Hadad (Adad) of Damascus. This external, non-biblical source provides confirmation for the historical events described in this verse.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Syrians of Damascus - The Syrians (Aram), whose capital was Damascus, were the best known and most powerful. Damascus (written Darmesek in m…
19th Century
Anglican
Syrians of Damascus. —So called from their capital, this being the most powerful branch of the Syrian race.
Twenty-t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah These seem t…
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