2 Samuel 8:9-10
8:9 a Hamath was northwest of Hadadezer’s Zobah.8:10 b his son: King Toi dispatched the crown prince rather than another entourage on this mission because he considered it vital to stay properly connected with David.
• Joram: The prefix Jo- is an abbreviated form of Yahweh; Joram means “Yahweh is exalted.” In 1 Chr 18:10 c the prince’s name is Hadoram, which means “Hadad [a Canaanite god] is exalted.” It is possible that Toi changed the prince’s name for diplomatic reasons, to make it more agreeable to David.
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