Godalso raisedup [another] adversaryto him, Rezonthe sonof Eliada,whohad fledfrom his lordHadadezerkingof Zobah.
The sonsof Ammoncameout and drewup in battlearray at the entranceof the city,while the Arameansof Zobahand of Rehoband the menof Toband Maacah[were] by themselvesin the field.
Then Davidsaidto Abishaiand to allhis servants,"Behold,my sonwhocameout from me seeksmy life;howmuchmorenowthis Benjamite?Lethim aloneand let him curse,for the LORDhas toldhim.
Then DaviddefeatedHadadezer,the sonof Rehobkingof Zobah,as he wentto restorehis ruleat the River.
When the Arameansof Damascuscameto helpHadadezer,kingof Zobah,Davidkilled22000Arameans.
From Betahand from Berothai,citiesof Hadadezer,KingDavidtooka verylargeamount of bronze.
Then the LORDraisedup an adversaryto Solomon,Hadadthe Edomite;he was of the royallinein Edom.
Then Pharaohsaidto him, "But whathave you lackedwith me, that behold,you are seekingto goto your own country?"And he answered,"Nothing;neverthelessyou must surelyletme go."
Then Asatookallthe silverand the goldwhich were leftin the treasuriesof the houseof the LORDand the treasuriesof the king'shouse,and deliveredthem into the handof his servants.And KingAsasentthem to Ben-hadadthe sonof Tabrimmon,the sonof Hezion,kingof Aram,who livedin Damascus,saying,
When the sonsof Ammonsawthat they had madethemselves odiousto David,Hanunand the sonsof Ammonsent1000talentsof silverto hirefor themselves chariotsand horsemenfrom Mesopotamia,from Aram-maacahand from Zobah.
Now in the firstyearof Cyruskingof Persia,in order to fulfillthe wordof the LORDby the mouthof Jeremiah,the LORDstirredup the spiritof Cyruskingof Persia,so that he senta proclamationthroughout allhis kingdom,and also[put it] in writing,saying:
O God,You have rejectedus. You have brokenus; You have beenangry;O, restoreus.
Behold,I am going to stirup the Medesagainstthem, Whowill not valuesilveror takepleasurein gold.
"Have you not heard?LongagoI didit, From ancienttimesI plannedit. NowI have broughtit to pass,That you should turnfortifiedcitiesinto ruinousheaps.
"I am the LORD,and thereis noother;BesidesMe thereis noGod.I will girdyou, though you have not knownMe;
and you will comeup againstMy peopleIsraellike a cloudto coverthe land.It shall comeabout in the lastdaysthat I will bringyou againstMy land,sothat the nationsmay knowMe when I am sanctifiedthrough you before their eyes,O Gog."
