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And Hadadezer [king of Zobah in northern Syria, see ] sent and brought the Arameans who were beyond the River [Euphrates], and they came to Helam, with Shobach, commander of the army of Hadadezer, at their head.[Chejlam means "stronghold"; a place east of the Jordan River, but west of the Euphrates River. It is mentioned only here and in the next verse (and perhaps in ). Chejlam is also mentioned in an Egyptian execution text (to curse their enemies) that is almost a thousand years older; future archaeological finds may help to identify the exact location of the site.]
And the Arameans fled before Israel, and David slew of the Arameans seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shovach, the captain of their army, that he died there.
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to the Arameans who were beyond the River. They came out under the command of Shophach, commander of Hadadezer's army.
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed 7,000 of their charioteers and 40,000 of their foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach, their commander.
