2 Samuel 8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:6

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus ,.... Which was Coele-Syria, and lay between Libanus and Antilibanus, the chief city of which was Damascus; which Curtius F17 Hist. l. 3. c. 8. calls Damascus of Syria, being the head of it, Isaiah 7:8 ; in the principal places of which he put garrisons of soldiers to keep the country in subjection to him; or he put commanders or governors, as the Targum, in the, chief cities, and so Ben Gersom and R. Isaiah interpret it: and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:7

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer ,.... That were found with them, which they had in their hands; these must be supposed to be with the principal officers of his army; or golden chains, as Aquila, or golden bracelets on their arms, as the Septuagint; the Syriac version is "quivers of gold", such as they put arrows into, and so Jarchi and R. Isaiah understand it of such, and refer to Jeremiah 51:11 ; and so Josephus F18 Ut supra, (Antiqu. l. 7. c.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:8

And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer ,.... Which, in 1 Chronicles 18:8 , are called Tibhath and Chun, they having different names; or their names might be changed upon this conquest of them, and the one might be the names they went by with the Syrians, and the other the Israelites called them by; the latter is the same with Berothah in Ezekiel 47:16 ; and the Barathena of Ptolemy F19 Geograph. l. 5. c. 19. , placed by him near Mesopotamia; in the Arabic version of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:9

When Toi king of Hamath ,.... Which was another small kingdom in Syria, perhaps lately erected to defend themselves against Hadadezer, and this the first king of it, at least the first we hear of; his name is Tou in 1 Chronicles 18:9 ; where in the Targum he is called king of Antioch. Hamath lay to the north of the land of Canaan; See Gill on Numbers 34:8 , it is said F20 Cartwright's Preacher's Travels, p. 6. to be three days' journey from Tripoli, and that it stands in the midway... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:10

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto King David ,.... Who is called Hadoram in 1 Chronicles 18:10 ; though the Syriac and Arabic versions read Joram there: to salute him : to inquire of his welfare after his fatigue in the battles he had had with the Moabites and Syrians, and to wish him all happiness and prosperity for the future: and to bless him ; to congratulate him on his victory, and to wish him success in all after wars he might be engaged in; and particularly to give him thanks... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:11

Which also King David did dedicate unto the Lord ,.... He devoted it to sacred uses, particularly to the building of the house of the Lord, as he also had the gold and the brass he took from Hadadezer: together with the silver and the gold he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued ; who are after particularly mentioned; he did not convert the spoils he took to his own use, but observed the law God gave to the kings of Israel, that they should not greatly multiply to themselves... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:12

Of Syria ,.... Of Syria of Damascus, as distinct from Syriazobah, Hadadezer was king of, after mentioned; this is omitted in 1 Chronicles 18:11 , and of Moab : who brought him gifts and presents, and were tributaries to him, 2 Samuel 8:2 , and of the children of Ammon ; who very probably joined the Moabites, and were conquered and spoiled at the same time: and of the Philistines ; when Methegammah was taken from them, 2 Samuel 8:1 , and of Amalek ; for though we have no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:13

And David gat him a name ,.... Fame and reputation in the several nations of the world for valour and courage, for the many and signal victories that he obtained; the Jewish writers generally refer this to his humanity in burying the dead bodies of his enemies slain in war, which gained him great esteem among all, and even his very enemies; but nothing of that kind is pointed at here, but his conquests: or "he made himself a name"; erected a triumphal arch F2 So Hieron. Trad. Heb. in 2... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:14

And he put garrisons in Edom ,.... To keep the inhabitants in subjection to him; as their forts and strong holds came into his hands, he placed companies of soldiers in them for the said purpose; or governors, as the Targum, men of his own nation, into whose hands he put their principal cities, who governed them for him, and under him. Jarchi interprets it of officers appointed to collect the tribute he exacted of them: throughout all Edom put he garrisons ; which is observed to show... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel ,.... Not only over Judah, but over all the tribes of Israel, and over the whole land of Canaan, as promised to Abraham, Genesis 15:18 ; reaching to the river Euphrates, as Syria did, now conquered by David: and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people ; when he returned from his wars, he heard and tried all causes impartially, brought before him, and gave sentence according to the law of God, and administered righteous judgment without... read more

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