Hadadezer [61] sent messengers to bring the Arameans that lived on the other side of the Euphrates River. These Arameans came to Helam. Their leader was Shobach, the captain of Hadadezer’s army.
Psalm 60:1 - Easy To Read Version God, you were angry at us.\par You rejected us\par and destroyed us.\par Please make us whole again.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou has scattered us, Thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition O GOD, You have rejected us and cast us off, broken down [our defenses], and scattered us; You have been angry–O restore us and turn Yourself to us again! American Standard Version (1901) O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again. Common English Bible God, you have rejected us— shattered us. You’ve been so angry. Now restore us! Catholic Public Domain Version Unto the end. With hymns, of David. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Unto the end, in hymns, for David. |
Hadadezer [61] sent messengers to bring the Arameans that lived on the other side of the Euphrates River. These Arameans came to Helam. Their leader was Shobach, the captain of Hadadezer’s army.
Then David went to Baal Perazim and defeated the Philistines in that place. David said, “The Lord broke through my enemies like water breaking through a broken dam.” That is why David named that place “Baal Perazim.” [31]
David put groups of soldiers in Edom. He put these groups of soldiers through all the land of Edom. All the people of Edom became servants of David. The Lord gave victory to David every place he went.
Hadadezer son of Rehob was king of Zobah. David defeated Hadadezer when David went to take control [54] of the area near the Euphrates River.
Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. In war Amaziah took Sela and called it “Joktheel.” That place is still called “Joktheel” today.
David also fought against Hadadezer’s army. Hadadezer was the king of Zobah. David fought against that army all the way to the town of Hamath. David did this because Hadadezer tried to spread his kingdom all the way to the Euphrates River.
“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy in your heart (mind) to serve God. Why? Because the Lord knows what is in every person’s heart (mind). The Lord understands everything you think. If you go to the Lord for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from the Lord, he will leave you forever.
Then Amaziah became very brave and led his army to the Salt Valley in the country of Edom. In that place, Amaziah’s army killed 10,000 men from Seir. {\cf2\super [289]}
God, \{only you can help me do these things\}.\par But you left us!\par You did not go with our army!\par
But, God, you left us.\par You embarrassed us.\par You did not come with us into battle.\par
God, save me from my enemies.\par Help me defeat the people who\par have come to fight me.\par
Don’t just kill them, God,\par or my people might forget.\par My Master and Protector, scatter them\par and defeat them with your strength.\par
God, did you leave us forever?\par Are you still angry at your people?\par
God, will you be angry at us forever?\par Will your strong feelings {\cf2\super [455]} \par continue to burn like a fire?\par
Our God and Savior, help us!\par Help us! Save us!\par That will bring glory to your name.\par Erase our sins for the good of your name.\par
Shepherd of Israel, please listen to me.\par You lead Joseph’s sheep (people).\par You sit as king on the Cherub angels. {\cf2\super [459]} \par Let us see you.\par
Our God and Savior, stop being angry at us,\par and accept us again.\par
You spoke to your followers in a vision\par and said,\par “I chose a young man from the crowd.\par And I made that young man important.\par I made that young soldier strong.\par
God said,\par “I made an agreement with my chosen king.\par I made a promise to my servant, David:\par
But God, you became angry\par at your chosen king, {\cf2\super [512]} \par and you left him all alone.\par
God meets together with the holy ones.\par Those angels are all around him.\par They fear and respect God.\par They stand in awe of him.\par
I will make Judah’s family strong. I will help Joseph’s family win the war. I will bring them back safe and sound. I will comfort them. It will be like I never left them. I am the Lord their God, and I will help them.
The Benjamite man answered, “Israel ran away from the Philistines. The Israelite army has lost many soldiers. Your two sons are both dead. And the Philistines took God’s Holy Box. [48] ”