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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 8:17

2 Samuel 8:17. Seraiah was the scribe— Supposed to be the king's secretary of state, or prime counsellor in the law. Bishop Patrick says, that as the Hebrew word סופר sopher, which we translate scribe, imports something of learning, as the word scribe does in the New Testament, he takes Seraiah to have been the king's prime counsellor in the law; and others think there were two of this character, an ecclesiastical and a civil. See 1 Chronicles 27:32. It has been supposed by some, that Zadok was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 8:17

17. Zadok . . . and Ahimelech . . . were the priests—On the massacre of the priests at Nob, [ :-], Saul conferred the priesthood on Zadok, of the family of Eleazar (1 Chronicles 6:50), while David acknowledged Ahimelech, of Ithamar's family, who fled to him. The two high priests exercised their office under the respective princes to whom they were attached. But, on David's obtaining the kingdom over all Israel, they both retained their dignity; Ahimelech officiating at Jerusalem, and Zadok at... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

4. The security of David’s kingdom ch. 8"From the religious heights of chapter 7 we descend again to the everyday world of battles and bloodshed in chapter 8. The military action picks up where the story left off at the end of chapter 5." [Note: Payne, p. 193.] Chapter 8 evidently describes the conquest of David’s enemies that took place before David brought the ark into Jerusalem (ch. 6) and received the Davidic Covenant (ch. 7). An apparent problem with this view is the statement, "Now after... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 8:17-18

C. The Establishment of the Kingdom 5:17-8:18"As the story of David’s accession to kingship over Judah (2 Samuel 1:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5) parallels that of his accession to the throne of Israel (2 Samuel 3:6 to 2 Samuel 5:16), each concluding with a list of his sons (2 Samuel 3:2-5; 2 Samuel 5:13-16), so the account of his powerful reign (2 Samuel 5:17 to 2 Samuel 8:18) parallels that of his court history (chs. 9-20), each concluding with a roster of his officials (2 Samuel 8:15-18; 2 Samuel... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

David’s Victories, and a List of his OfficersThis chapter concludes this account of David’s reign. The remainder of the book is taken from a different source.1. Metheg-ammah] RV ’the bridle of the mother city.’ This is supposed to mean ’the authority of the capital,’ namely, Gath (cp. 1 Chronicles 18:1). Many take it, however, as the name (perhaps corrupted) of a place which David took from the Philistines. RM retains Metheg-ammah.2. Casting them down to the ground] RV ’making them to lie down... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:17

(17) Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar.—So Ahimelech is also described in 1 Chronicles 18:16; 1 Chronicles 24:6; on the other hand, Abiathar is expressly said to be the son of Ahimelech in the narrative in 1 Samuel 22:20-23. This difficulty is increased by the further notices of the men bearing these names. Ahimelech was certainly the high priest who gave the shew-bread to David, and was slain in consequence by Saul (1 Samuel 21, 22), and Abiathar, who fled to David, and afterwards became high... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:15-18

CHAPTER XI.ADMINISTRATION OF THE KINGDOM.2 Samuel 8:15-18.IF the records of David’s warlike expeditions are brief, still more so are the notices of his work of peace. How he fulfilled his royal functions when there was no war to draw him from home, and to engross the attention both of the king and his officers of state, is told us here in the very briefest terms, barely affording even the outline of a picture. Yet it is certain that the activity of David’s character, his profound interest in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

5. The Extension of His Kingdom CHAPTER 8 1. The Philistines and Moab smitten (2 Samuel 8:1-2 ) 2. Hadadezer overthrown (2 Samuel 8:3-8 ) 3. Further conquests and triumphs (2 Samuel 8:9-14 ) 4. David’s reign and his associates (2 Samuel 8:15-18 ) Great conquests and victories follow. David arose from the presence of the Lord to go forth to conquer. With such a message he had heard, assuring him of the Lord’s presence and power, of the success of his kingdom, he began to extend his... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

God's declaration to David of His sovereign counsels in chapter 7 and David's submission and worship had good practical effect. Notice it is "after this" (v.1) that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, taking control of their capital city (Gath). Saul had never been able to do this: in fact he was soundly defeated by the Philistines and killed in his last battle with them (1 Samuel 31:1-13). The reason for this was that he was more interested in his own self-importance than in the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

VICTORY EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTORY WORDS The title to this lesson is from the phrase, twice repeated in chapter 8, “And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went”; which the RV renders, “And the Lord gave victory to David whithersoever he went.” The Lord’s Battle It is important to keep in mind that the Lord gave the victory and that it was not David’s prowess that won it. Neither did his character merit it. God has a purpose concerning the redemption of the race in which He is using... read more