9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,
9 Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah.
9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
9 When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:9
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David's victories.
This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.