1 Chronicles 20:4, 1 Chronicles 20:6, 1 Chronicles 20:8 NASB

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

The Siege of Rabbah. The Slaughter of three Philistine GiantsThis chapter corresponds, with some unimportant differences, to several distinct sections in 2 S, viz. 2 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 12:26-31; 2 Samuel 21:18-22.2. David took, etc.] This implies David’s presence at Rabbah, and as it stands here is inconsistent with the previous verse. In 2 Samuel 12 the discrepancy is explained by a passage which Chronicles omits, relating that Joab summoned David to Rabbah and that the king went thither.5.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 20:4

II. This section corresponds to 2 Samuel 21:18-22. The chronicler has omitted the history of Absalom’s rebellion, with all the events which preceded and followed it, as recorded in 2 Samuel 13-20; and, further, the touching story of the sacrifice of seven sous of Saul at the demand of the Gibeonites (2 Samuel 21:1-14).(4) And it came to pass after this.—Comp. Notes on 1 Chronicles 18:1; 1 Chronicles 19:1. The chronicler has omitted, whether by accident or design, the account with which, in 2... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

Great Giants and Small 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 You tremble when you read the names of these giants. There is no need to tremble; a deadlier giant is aiming at your heart today. The heroics have changed as to apparatus and nomenclature and environment, and all that sort of vanishing vapour; the great fight goes on, the tremendous rush of armies, Philistine and Israelite still meet face to face. I. What giants have you been fighting? You have got through the first crude lot. I know it; so have we... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

CHAPTER 20 Joab and David take Rabbah 1. Rabbah destroyed (1 Chronicles 20:1-3 ) 2. The Philistine giants slain (1 Chronicles 20:4-8 ) Rabbah was the capital of Ammon (Deuteronomy 3:11 ; Joshua 13:25 ) and was taken by Joab. David tarried in Jerusalem (so fatal to him, 2 Samuel 11:1 ) and Joab smote Rabbah and destroyed it. Then David appeared also upon the scene. Joab had summoned David to help in the overthrow of the city (2 Samuel 12:27 , etc). The crown mentioned was probably the crown... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

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 20:1-8

1 Chronicles 20:0 1. And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it. [We learn from 2 Samuel 12:27-29 , that before the actual fall of the Ammonite capital, Joab sent for David, that the honour of the capture might be his; and that David took the command before... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:4-8

We had the account of these battles before related. 2 Samuel 21:18-22 . In addition to the observations there made, I would only detain the Reader just to remark, that whether giants, or men of little statue, no weapon, nor instrument, nor creature, can prosper against Jesus, our spiritual David, and his servants in him. Every tongue that riseth in judgment against them the Lord will condemn. Oh! sweet and soul-reviving thought! Hence the believer may exult and say, Rejoice not against me, O... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:4

Gazer, which seems preferable to Gob, 2 Kings xxi. 18. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 20:4-8

Exploits of Individual Heroes v. 4. And it came to pass after this that there arose war at Gezer, it was rekindled, like a fire that has been smoldering, with the Philistines, Gezer being on their northern boundary, in the tribe of Ephraim; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai (or Saph), that was of the children of the giant, belonging to the Rephaim, the last remnant of the former giant race in this country; and they were subdued. v. 5. And there was war again with the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

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