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15 After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped. 16 Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River,[a] and they set out for Helam, with Shobach[b] leading them as commander of Hadadezer’s army.

17 When David learned this, he mustered all of Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and approached Helam. The Arameans assembled in battle array to attack David, and started their assault.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 10:16 The Heb. lacks Euphrates
  2. 2 Samuel 10:16 Cf. 1Chr 19:16, which reads Shophach