David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his [a]rule to the Euphrates River. David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

When the Arameans of [b]Damascus came to help Hadadezer king (A)of Zobah, David [c]killed 22,000 men of the Arameans.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 18:3 Lit hand
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:5 Heb Darmeseq
  3. 1 Chronicles 18:5 Lit smote