1 Chronicles 19:16
1 Chronicles 19:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.”
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Read Full Chapter →The defeated Syrians summon reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates, led by Shophach.
What Does 1 Chronicles 19:16 Mean?
Unwilling to accept defeat, the Arameans call up further forces from beyond the Euphrates River, with Shophach, Hadarezer's commander, at their head. They regroup for a second, larger confrontation with Israel.
Defeat does not always teach the proud to relent; sometimes it only hardens their resolve to strike again. Yet to gather greater strength against the purposes of God is to invite a greater fall. No reinforcement can overturn what the LORD has determined.
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What does 1 Chronicles 19:16 mean?
The defeated Syrians summon reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates, led by Shophach.