2 Samuel 10:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ When the ·Arameans [Syrians] saw that Israel had defeated them, they came together into one big army. ¹⁶ Hadadezer sent messengers to bring the ·Arameans [Syrians] from ·east of the Euphrates River [^Lbeyond the river], and they went to Helam. Their leader was Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army.

¹⁷ When David heard about this, he gathered all the Israelites together. They crossed over the Jordan River and went to Helam. There the ·Arameans [Syrians] ·prepared for battle [drew up in battle formations] and attacked him.