Shophach (Shobach)

Military Commander

Shophach, also called Shobach or Shophak, was a commander living during Israel's united kingdom, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 10:16.

About Shophach (Shobach)

Alternate form of Shobach in 1 Chronicles 19:16–18 (nlt mg). See Shobach.

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Key References

1 Chronicles 19:16

When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

1 Chronicles 19:18

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.

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1 Chronicles 19:16

When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

1 Chronicles 19:18

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.