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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:12-17

The equity and righteous reign of David serves to remind us of Jesus, of whom it is said, Behold a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Isaiah 32:1 . read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 18:9-17

The Edomites Subdued v. 9. Now, when Tou, king of Ramath, a province in the extreme north, on the Orontes, heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer, king of Zobah, v. 10. he sent Hadoram (or Joram), his son, to King David, to enquire of his welfare, with the usual greeting of peace, and to congratulate him, with the blessings of good wishes, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him, (for Hadarezer, desiring the supremacy over the entire surrounding country, ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

ι.David’s Wars and Officers of State, especially his Victorious Battles with the Ammonites and the Philistines: 1 Chronicles 18-201 Chronicles 18:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her daughters out of the hand of the Philistines. 2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.3And David smote Hadadezer1 king of Zobah towards Hamath, as he went to set up his sign at the river Euphrates. 4And... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

With slight variations, this chapter is identical with2 Samuel 8:1-18; 2 Samuel 8:1-18. It tells the story of David's victories over surrounding foes by which he made the boundaries of his kingdom secure, and put himself in position to increase his trading facilities. First, he dealt with the Philistines on the southwest, and then turned to the northeast, where he secured a position on the great river. The Edomites were defeated by Joab and Abishai, and so security and opportunity to trade... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

1 Chronicles 18:1-Esther : . David’ s Wars (see notes on 2 Samuel 8).— Gath and her towns: lit. “ and her daughters” ; in 2 Samuel 8:1 the words “ the bridle of the mother city” are probably corrupt. 1 Chronicles 18:17 . the sons of David were chief about the king: the words in 2 Samuel 8:18, “ and David’ s sons were priests,” were altered by the Chronicler, who held that only the descendants of Aaron could be priests. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter, parallel with 2 Samuel 8:0, gives an account of David’s wars (1 Chronicles 18:1-13); and a list of his chief officers.1 Chronicles 18:1-2.—Gath, “the arm bridle,” so called (2 Samuel 8:1) for its supremacy, as capital of Philistia, over other towns, or because in its capture and dependencies, David gained complete control of his restless neighbours. Moab. Severities by which they were treated, and probable reason for such retribution, given in Sam. Gifts, i.e.,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

1 Chronicles 18:3 . Zobah is placed a few leagues east of Palmyra in the old maps; and Hamath, as in 1 Chronicles 12:5. See the illustrations in 2 Samuel 8:0. 1 Chronicles 18:13 . He put garrisons in Edom. Here was a fulfilment of the words of the Lord to Rachel, concerning the posterity of her twins, that the elder should serve the younger. The seed of Esau were now compelled to serve the seed of Jacob. REFLECTIONS. See the Reflections on 2 Samuel 8:0. Tou, king of Hamath, finding his... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 18:13

garrisons: 1 Chronicles 18:6, 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 13:3, 1 Samuel 14:1, 2 Samuel 7:14-Esther :, 2 Samuel 23:14, 2 Corinthians 11:32 all the Edomites: Genesis 25:23, Genesis 27:29, Genesis 27:37, Genesis 27:40, Numbers 24:18 Thus the Lord: 1 Chronicles 18:6, Psalms 18:48-Philippians :, Psalms 121:7, Psalms 144:10 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord 2 Samuel 8:14 - all they 1 Kings 11:15 - when David Ezra 4:20 - toll Psalms 60:1 - when he strove Psalms 60:8 - over read more