A king of Hamath, who sent “Joram his son unto King David to salute him,” when he “heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer” (2 Sam. 8:9, 10). Called Tou (1 Chr. 18:9, 10).
Toi
King Toi of Hamath, called Tou in 1 Chronicles, appears in a short moment of good news for David. Toi had been at war with Hadadezer of Zobah, so when he heard that David had struck down Hadadezer’s whole army, he sent his son with greetings. The gifts he brought were vessels of silver, gold and brass. The son is named Joram in 2 Samuel and Hadoram in 1 Chronicles, and the Chronicles account says he came “to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him.” It is a glimpse of a neighbouring king choosing friendship. Both accounts sit in 2 Samuel 8 and 1 Chronicles 18.
4 verses
2 Samuel
2 Samuel 8:9
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
2 Samuel 8:10
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:
1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 18:9
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
1 Chronicles 18:10
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him;(for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Matthew George Easton, 1897
From Smith's Bible Dictionary
William Smith, 1884
(erring), king of Hamath on the Orontes, who, after the defeat of his powerful enemy the Syrian king Hadadezer by the army of David, sent his son Joram or Hadoram to congratulate the victory and do him homage with presents of gold and silver and brass. (2 Samuel 8:9,10) (B.C. 1036.)