2 Samuel 8:3 Cross References - Thomson

³ David also smote Adraazar, son of Raab king of Suba. As he was going to establish his authority over the river Euphrates,

¹⁸ On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram saying, "To thy seed I will give this land from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates,

³¹ And I will establish thy boundaries from the Red sea to the sea of Philisteim, and from the wilderness to the great river Euphrates, and deliver into your hands those who are settled in the land, or drive them out from before thee.

²⁴ Every place on which you shall imprint the track of your feet shall; be yours, from the wilderness to Antilibanus, and from the river, the great river Euphrates, to the western sea. These shall be your boundaries.

⁴⁷ Now Saul cast lots for the administration of government. Every work over Israel was determined by lot. And he made war on all his enemies round about, on Moab, and on the children of Ammon, and the children of Edom, and on Baithaior, and on the king of Suba, and on the Philistines, and whithersoever he turned he was saved.

⁶ Now when the children of Ammon saw that David's people were dishonoured, they sent, and hired the Syrians of Baithraam, and the Syrians of Suba and Roob, twenty thousand infantry, and of the king of Amelek, a thousand men, and of Istob twelve thousand men.

¹⁶ and Adraazar sent and collected the Syrians from the banks of the river Chalamak, and they came to Ailam, with Sobak, the commander in chief of Adraazar's army, at their head.

¹⁹ And when all the kings who were vassals of Adraazar saw that they were smitten before Israel, they revolted, and joined Israel and served them. So Syria was intimidated from aiding the Ammonites any more.

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³ David also smote Adraazar king of Suba Emath. As he was going to establish his dominion over the river Euphrates;

¹ For the conclusion. For those who are still to be changed. For a monumental inscription. By David, for instruction, when he had burned Syrian Mesopotamia, and Syrian Sobal; and Joab had returned, when he smote in the valley of Salt, twelve thousand. GOD, thou didst cast us off and destroy us; thou wast angry, but hast had compassion on us.

⁸ And let him rule from sea to sea; and from the river to the limits of the World.