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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:17

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada (see 1 Chronicles 11:22-25 ; 1 Chronicles 12:27 ; 2 Samuel 23:20-23 ). The Cherethites and the Pelethites . Two tribes of Philistines whom David attached. The meaning and derivation of these two names leave it possible to translate them at once, and to read, "the public executioners, and the public couriers," not treating them as proper names, and to this course Geseuius (see 'Lexicon') gives his sanction. On the other hand, a comparison of 1 Samuel 30:14... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:11

1 Chronicles 18:11. Them also King David dedicated to the Lord Not only the spoils of his enemies, but the presents of his friends, he devoted to God, and laid up toward the building and enriching of the temple. Thus, we must honour God with that wherewith he blesseth us. And, indeed, that is most truly and most comfortably our own, which we have consecrated to the Lord, and which we use for his glory. Let our merchandise and our hire be holiness to the Lord. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:13

1 Chronicles 18:13. The Lord preserved David whithersoever he went Those who take God along with them wherever they go, may expect to prosper and be preserved in all places. And those are always under the eye of God, that have God always in their eye. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:14

1 Chronicles 18:14. So David reigned, and executed judgment and justice among the people And therefore answered the end of his elevation; and served the purposes of the kingdom of providence, and of that God who sits in the throne judging right. Thus also he became an eminent type of the Messiah, the sceptre of whose kingdom is a right sceptre. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

David’s fame (18:1-22:1)Before speaking further of the temple, the writer lists a number of David’s victories in war. These records show how God was strengthening David’s kingdom according to his promise, but they show also why God would not allow David to build the temple. One who had caused so much bloodshed was not a suitable person to build the nation’s sacred place of worship (see 22:7-10).The writer records victories over miscellaneous enemies (18:1-17; see notes on 2 Samuel 8:1-18);... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 18:11

from Edom. In 2 Samuel 8:14 we have another exploit included in this summary. See note on 1 Chronicles 18:12 . children = sons. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 18:12

eighteen thousand. This was Abishai's command. In 2 Samuel 8:13 we have David's command; while in Psalms 60:0 (title, Psalms 60:1 ) we have Joab's share in the campaign (1 Kings 11:16 ). There is no contradiction, but independent and separate exploits. Abishai's number was 18,000. We do not know how long Abishai's took him. Joab's (which took him six months longer) was 10,000. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 18:16

Zadok. Compare 1 Chronicles 6:8 . 2 Samuel 8:17 ; 2 Samuel 15:29 . Abimelech. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "Ahimelech". Compare 2 Samuel 8:17 . Shavsha. Called also Seraiah (2 Samuel 8:17 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 18:17

the. Some codices, with Septuagint, and two early printed editions, read "over the". chief = heads, because David's sons were not priests. about = at the hand of. and his son. Septuagint reads "and Hanun his son", as i n 2 Samuel 10:1 . read more

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