Seeing themselves vanquished by Israel, the Arameans held a full muster of troops.
And when the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and reentered their city. Joab then ceased his attack on the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
Hadadezer sent for and brought Arameans from beyond the River. They came to Helam, with Shobach, the captain of Hadadezer’s army, at their head.
David then defeated Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to re-establish his dominion at the River.
Why do the nations protest and the peoples conspire in vain?
put out raging fires, escaped the devouring sword; out of weakness they were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned back foreign invaders.
When Jabin, king of Hazor, learned of this, he sent a message to Jobab, king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,
All these kings made a pact and together they marched to the waters of Merom, where they encamped to fight against Israel.