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When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the host of Hadadezer,
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A Geopolitical Ripple Effect
Commentators provide significant historical context for Hamath. It was a notable Syrian kingdom on the Orontes River, north of Israel. Its king, Toi (also called Tou), hearing of David's victory shows the battle's regional importance. David's success was so profound that it reshaped the political landscape, causing other kings to take notice.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Hamath - This appears as an independent kingdom as late as the time of Sennacherib (Isaiah 37:13). But in the time of Nebuchadne…
19th Century
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Toi king of Hamath. —The Vatican Septuagint has the name, in accordance with Chronicles, Tau. Hamath, the capital of the …
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Reformed Baptist
When Toi king of Hamath Which was another small kingdom in Syria, perhaps lately erected to defend themselves agains…
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