Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
Ver. 10. Then Toi sent Joram his son:] So true is that of Solomon, "Many are the lovers of the rich and prosperous: whenas the poor is hated even of his own neighbour," Pro 14:20 as David had been whilst in a low condition.
Had wars with Toi.] Heb., Was a man of wars with him. a A quarrelsome man is like a cock of the game, that is still bloody with the blood of others, and himself.
a Perpetuis bellis cum infestabat neque sinebat ab eis quiescere. - Jun.