1 Chronicles 18:3
1 Chronicles 18:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.”
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Read Full Chapter →David strikes Hadarezer of Zobah, extending his reach toward the Euphrates.
What Does 1 Chronicles 18:3 Mean?
Zobah was an Aramean kingdom to the north of Israel. Hadarezer was pressing to secure his own power as far as the great river Euphrates, and David meets him in battle and prevails.
The borders God had promised to Abraham's descendants reach toward the Euphrates, and here that promise is being realized through David. The Lord quietly fulfills ancient words, showing that nothing He has spoken falls to the ground unkept.
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What does 1 Chronicles 18:3 mean?
David strikes Hadarezer of Zobah, extending his reach toward the Euphrates.