19:16 When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, 1 led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army. 2 19:17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, 3 and marched against them. 4 David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him. 5 19:18 The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 6 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach 7 the commanding general.