Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:3
And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
3. Hamath-zobah ] The two kingdoms of Hamath and Zobah are distinguished from one another (1Ch 18:3; 1Ch 18:9 = 1Sa 8:3; 1Sa 8:9), Hamath apparently being north of Zobah. It is probable however that Hamath as the name of a city belonged to more than one place, and Hamath-Zobah may be a southern namesake of the well-known Hamath the great (Amo 6:2).
Though Solomon was a “man of rest” (1Ch 22:9) his reign was not wholly free from war (cp. 1Ki 11:14; 1Ki 11:13).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Hamath-zobah – Usually identified with the great Hamath Amo 6:2; the capital of Coele-Syria; but probably a town of Zobah otherwise unknown, which revolted from Solomon, and was reduced to subjection.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 3. Hamath-zobah] “Emessa, on the river Orontes.” – Calmet.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
3-6. And Solomon went toHamath-zobahHamath was on the Orontes, in Coeligle-Syria. Itsking, Toi, had been the ally of David; but from the combination,Hamath and Zobah, it would appear that some revolution had takenplace which led to the union of these two petty kingdoms of Syriainto one. For what cause the resentment of Solomon was provokedagainst it, we are not informed, but he sent an armed force whichreduced it. He made himself master also of Tadmor, the famous Palmyrain the same region. Various other cities along the frontiers of hisextended dominions he repaired and fitted up, either to serve asstore-places for the furtherance of his commercial enterprises, or tosecure his kingdom from foreign invasion (see on 2Ch1:14; 1Ki 9:15).
2Ch8:7-11. THE CANAANITESMADE TRIBUTARIES.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Solomon went to Hamathzobah,…. In an hostile manner, which is the only instance of any warlike expedition of Solomon’s. This was Coelesyria, which though subdued in the times of David, perhaps rebelled, and now Solomon went forth to reduce it:
and prevailed against it; took it.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) And Solomon went.Marched (2Sa. 12:29).
Hamath-zobah.That is, Hamath bordering on Zobah. (Comp. 1Ch. 18:3.) Solomons conquest of the kingdom of Hamath, which had been on terms of amity with David, is not mentioned in 1 Kings 9; nor indeed anywhere else in the Old Testament. Thenius (on 2Ki. 14:25) supposes that the text describes not a conquest of Hamath itself, but only the annexation of part of its territory; viz., a part of the highly fruitful plain of Cle-Syria, called by the Arabs Ard-el-Beqa. This appears to be correct.
Against it.Or, over it (a late construction, 2Ch. 27:5; Dan. 11:5).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 8:3 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.
Ver. 3. And prevailed against it. ] King James, when he first entered England at Berwick, himself gave fire to, and shot off a piece of ordinance, in which cannon he might seem to have discharged war out of England; so did Solomon out of Israel, by this one expedition.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Hamathzobah: Num 13:21, Num 34:8, 2Sa 8:3, 1Ki 11:23-25, 1Ch 18:3
Reciprocal: 2Sa 8:5 – Zobah 2Ki 14:28 – Damascus Jer 52:9 – Hamath