Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah
His servants carried shields of gold. (2 Samuel 8:7)
Hadadezer and his Syrian aid are defeated at the Euphrates
After receiving the Davidic covenant, the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. David defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David stuck down 22,000 of their men. Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. From Betah and Berothai, David took bronze.
Toi king of Hamath sent his son Joram to King David when he heard that his enemy Hadadezer was defeated, along with articles of silver, gold, and bronze. David dedicated these to the LORD with the silver and gold spoils of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, Amalek, and Hadadezer.
Hadadezer is defeated at Helam
The Ammonites made themselves a stench to David. The Ammonites, Syrians of Beth-rehob and Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, men of Maacah, 1,000 men, and men of Tob, 12,000 men, drew up against David at the gate and fled before Joab and Abishai.
When the Syrians were defeated, they gathered themselves together. Hadadezer brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates under commander Shobach at Helam. King David gathered all Israel against them, crossing the Jordan and meeting them at Helam. The Syrians fled and were defeated by King David, including 700 chariots, 40,000 horsemen, and Shobach. All kings who were servants to Hadadezer made peace with Israel, and the Syrians were afraid to save the Ammonites anymore.