And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
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- Ammon Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Maacah Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Abel Beth Maacah.
- Mesopotamia Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Harran.
- Zobah Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Brital.