Old Testament
Hadadezer
The powerful king of Zobah who suffered major military defeats against King David of Israel.
Hadadezer was the Aramean king of Zobah who frequently clashed with David as Israel expanded its borders. His repeated losses, particularly in the battles near the Euphrates and against the coalition of Aramean forces, solidified David's regional dominance. These conflicts serve to illustrate the fulfillment of God's promise to establish David's kingdom and secure Israel's borders.
In the text
- Verses
- 18
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 2 Samuel 8:3
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 19:19
Where Hadadezer appears
18 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
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- Bathsheba11 versesThe wife of Uriah the Hittite who became David's wife and the mother of King Solomon.
- Absalom85 versesThe third son of King David who led a violent rebellion to usurp his father's throne.
- Abner53 versesAbner was the commander of Saul's army and a key figure in the transition of power to David.
- Adonijah25 versesThe fourth son of David who attempted to seize the throne of Israel before Solomon was established as king.
- Zeruiah23 versesThe sister of King David and mother of his three prominent military commanders: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel.
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