OLD TESTAMENT

1 Chronicles 19:16

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When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.

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Verse 16. River, in Mesopotamia. Joab did not allow them time to arrive.—Sophach, or Sobac. Adarezer sent also to collect these forces. 2 Kennicott.

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or, the Euphrates River

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