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Aramean kingdom ruled by Hadadezer that David conquered; its cities Tibhath and Cun provided the bronze David dedicated to the Lord, later used in Solomon's Temple
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An Aramean kingdom mentioned in Assyrian records. The exact boundaries aren't fully mapped, but multiple ancient sources confirm it existed north of Damascus.
open_in_newZobah was a powerful Aramean kingdom north of Damascus, ruled by King Hadadezer, whom David defeated in campaigns recorded in 2 Samuel 8 and 1 Chronicles 18. From Zobah's cities of Tibhath and Cun, David captured enormous quantities of bronze, which he dedicated to the Lord. Solomon later used this bronze to craft the great basin, pillars, and other furnishings for the Temple in Jerusalem.