1 Chronicles 18:9
1 Chronicles 18:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;”
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Read Full Chapter →Tou king of Hamath hears that David has crushed Hadarezer's army.
What Does 1 Chronicles 18:9 Mean?
Hamath was a city-state on the Orontes River, north of Zobah. Its king, Tou, had been at war with Hadarezer, so news of David's victory reaches him as welcome word indeed.
Reports of God's work travel far and stir distant hearts. The defeat of one tyrant becomes glad tidings to those he oppressed, and even foreign rulers begin to reckon with the God who stands behind David's throne.
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What does 1 Chronicles 18:9 mean?
Tou king of Hamath hears that David has crushed Hadarezer's army.