David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,

When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.