And Jo´ab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadade´zer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.