1 Chronicles 18:5

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 18:3 describes David striking Hadadezer — this verse continues that campaign, with the Arameans intervening.

2 Samuel 8:5 gives the parallel account: David slays 22,000 Arameans of Damascus — identical event, confirming the chronicler's source.

2 Samuel 8:6 Historical context

2 Samuel 8:6 continues: David puts garrisons in Damascus, making Syrians servants — the aftermath of this victory.

1 Kings 11:24 Historical context

1 Kings 11:24 directly states 'when David slew them [the Syrians]' — referencing this very slaughter of 22,000 Arameans.

2 Samuel 10:16 details Hadadezer's Syrian allies, giving the fuller account of the same battle where David struck 22,000 Syrians.

1 Kings 11:23 Historical context

1 Kings 11:23 introduces Rezon, who fled from Hadadezer — the same king David defeated here. A later adversary emerges from this campaign.