1 Chronicles 19:16 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 19:16-19

(16-19) The last effort of the Arameans. They are defeated, and become vassals to David. read more

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

9. The Wars with Ammon, Syria and the Philistines (19-20) CHAPTER 19 1. Hanun’s insult to David’s servants (1 Chronicles 19:1-5 ) 2. Joab’s victory (1 Chronicles 19:6-16 ) 3. David’s victorious campaign (1 Chronicles 19:17-19 ) See annotations on 2 Samuel chapter 10. The occasion of the war with the Ammonites was the insult to the messengers of David whom he had sent to the son of King Nahash. Nahash had died and David sent the messengers to comfort Hanun concerning his father. It gives... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:16

19:16 And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that [were] beyond the {h} river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them.(h) That is, Euphrates. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

Gracious Messengers 1 Chronicles 19:0 THE phrase "after this" has no chronological significance. David was moved once more by a fine human sentiment. He remembered that Nahash had been kind to him in the days of his ancient trouble, so when Nahash died David proposed to show kindness unto Hanun his son. David was thus far from being spoiled by his royalty and grandeur. He who could sing so well could always sympathise most deeply. These fine human traits in the character of David endear the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:6-19

I pass over the historical part of this subject to attend to the spiritual. If sinners, who by their transgressions make themselves odious in the eyes of all lovers of holiness, would seek, by a change of conduct, to conciliate favor, instead of hardening themselves in sin, how blessed would be the change! But evil men, and seducers, (saith an apostle) wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 2 Timothy 3:13 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:16

River, in Mesopotamia. Joab did not allow them time to arrive. --- Sophach, or Sobac. Adarezer sent also to collect these forces, 2 Kings. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 19:16-19

The Syrians Overthrown v. 16. And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river, those from Mesopotamia proper, who had not come down for this campaign; and Shophach (or Shobach), the captain of the host of Hadarezer, went before them, as commander-in-chief of the united Syrian forces. v. 17. And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, the entire military forces of his realm, and passed... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

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 19:1-19

David's attempt to deal kindly with the new king of Ammon was misrepresented and resented, and his messengers treated with indignity. The issue was their utter rout under Joab and Abishai, notwithstanding their confederacy with the Syrians. The chapter ends with the account of the decisive victory of David over Zobah. The conflict would seem to have been thrice renewed. The first campaign resulted in David's capture of a position on the Euphrates (18: 3-8). The second victory was gained over... read more