Toi תֹּ֫עִי, תֹּעוּ
King of Hamath who sent his son to David
Biography
Toi, also referred to as Tou, was the king of Hamath, a city-state located in present-day Syria (2Sa.8.9-10; 1Ch.18.9-10). After David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, Toi sent his son Joram (called Hadoram in 1 Chronicles) to congratulate David and bring gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. Toi's gesture was motivated by his own conflict with Hadadezer, as Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. By sending his son to honor David, Toi sought to establish friendly relations with the rising power of Israel and secure an ally against their common enemy. The gifts brought by Joram were dedicated by David to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had captured from various nations. This episode demonstrates David's growing reputation as a military leader and the diplomatic relationships he established with neighboring kingdoms.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel 2 verses
- 2 Samuel 8:9
"When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,"
- 2 Samuel 8:10
"then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze."
1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 18:9
"When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,"
- 1 Chronicles 18:10
"he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | תֹּ֫עִי, תֹּעוּ | H8583 |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | תֹּ֫עִי, תֹּעוּ | H8583 |
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