Shobach שׁוֹבַךְ

Shobach (or Shophach) was the commander of Hadadezer's army, who was killed by David's men during a battle.

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Also called Shobak, Shophach, Shophak.

Where Shobach appears

2 Samuel (2), 1 Chronicles (2)

Key verses

• 2 Samuel 10:16 first mention — And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
• 2 Samuel 10:18 — And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.
• 1 Chronicles 19:16 — And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
• 1 Chronicles 19:18 — But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.