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Aramean kingdom ruled by Hadadezer that David conquered; its cities Tibhath and Cun provided the bronze David dedicated to the Lord, later used in Solomon's Temple
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An Aramean kingdom mentioned in Assyrian records. The exact boundaries aren't fully mapped, but multiple ancient sources confirm it existed north of Damascus.
open_in_newZobah was a powerful Aramean kingdom north of Damascus, ruled by King Hadadezer, whom David defeated in campaigns recorded in 2 Samuel 8 and 1 Chronicles 18. From Zobah's cities of Tibhath and Cun, David captured enormous quantities of bronze, which he dedicated to the Lord. Solomon later used this bronze to craft the great basin, pillars, and other furnishings for the Temple in Jerusalem.
1 Samuel
The Raid That Changed Everything
Zobah is listed as one of the Aramean kingdoms Saul defeated — its inclusion stretches his military record northward, beyond the immediate Philistine conflict.
2 Samuel
When Kindness Gets Thrown Back in Your Face
Zobah is one of the Aramean kingdoms whose 20,000 soldiers the Ammonites are purchasing as mercenaries, significantly swelling the coalition force arrayed against Israel.
2 Samuel
The Last Words and the Men Who Stayed
Zobah is listed as the homeland of Igal son of Nathan — an Aramean kingdom David conquered, and the fact that one of its men served among the thirty illustrates how loyalty to David crossed national lines.