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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

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

1 Chronicles 19:1-Psalms : . The Ammonite War (see notes on 2 Samuel 10). read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

CRITICAL NOTES.] After this other wars with Ammon and Aram. The chapter corresponds with 2 Samuel 10:0.1 Chronicles 19:1-5.—Insult to David’s messengers. Nahash (1 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 10:1). Kindness, N. friendly with David, and an enemy to Saul. Comfort, condole him. Search thy capital. Shaved half the face. The beard greatly valued in East, to violate it the greatest insult. Tarry in seclusion till the mark of disgrace had disappeared.1 Chronicles 19:6-7.—Ammon and Syria war with David.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

1 Chronicles 19:7 . Thirty and two thousand chariots. In 2 Samuel 10:6., it is said they brought into the field from Zobah twenty thousand infantry, and from Maachah twelve thousand hired for a thousand talents of silver. Hence the passage should read: “They hired thirty two thousand men who fought in chariots.” 1 Chronicles 19:18 . David slew seven thousand and forty thousand. Mercenary soldiers will never fight heartily for those that hire them. They get thrown into disorder, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 19:16-18

1 Chronicles 19:16-18Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him.The war-cryI. The purpose for which they fought.II. The method in which they fought.1. A wise economy of forces.2. A determination to render mutual help.III. The spirit in which they fought.1. Of exalted courage.2. Of true patriotism.3. Of submission to God. (J. Wolfendale.) read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 19:18

fled before Israel: 1 Chronicles 19:13-2 Chronicles :, Psalms 18:32, Psalms 33:16, Psalms 46:11 seven thousand: In the parallel passage, "the men of seven hundred chariots;" which difference probably arose from mistaking ן, noon final, which stands for 700, for ז, zayin, with a dot above, which denotes 7,000, or vice versa: the great similarity of these letters might easily cause the one to be mistaken for the other. footmen: If these troops were as we have suppose, a kind of dismounted... read more