歷代志上 20:5-6 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:4-8

The Philistines were nearly subdued (1 Chron. 18:1); but, as in the destruction of the Canaanites by Joshua the sons of Anak were last subdued (Josh. 11:21), so here in the conquest of the Philistines the giants of Gath were last brought down. In the conflicts between grace and corruption there are some sins which, like these giants, keep their ground a great while and are not mastered without much difficulty and a long struggle: but judgment will be brought forth unto victory at last.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

See Gill on 1 Chronicles 20:1 , 2 Samuel 11:1 , 1 Chronicles 20:2 , 2 Samuel 12:30 , 2 Samuel 21:15 , and 1 Chronicles 21:1 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:5

Elhanan the son of Jair - See the note on 2 Samuel 21:19 . The Targum says, "David, the son of Jesse, a pious man, who rose at midnight to sing praises to God, slew Lachmi, the brother of Goliath, the same day on which he slew Goliath the Gittite, whose spear-staff was like a weaver's beam." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:6

Fingers and toes were four and twenty - See the note on 2 Samuel 21:20 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:5

Elhanan the son of Jair . In Samuel Jair appears as Jaare. This Elhanan is probably different from him of 1 Chronicles 11:26 . There is a strange confusion in the reading of this and its parallel verse. If our present verse is to stand corrected by accepting from its parallel "the Bethlehemite" in place of our Lamhi , then either we have no name given for the brother of Goliath, the Gittite; or, if we drop the word "brother" (changing the אֲחי of Chronicles into the אֵת of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:6

A man of… stature . The Hebrew text is מִדָּה , as also in 1 Chronicles 11:28 ; and ( in the plural ) in Numbers 13:32 . An eccentric and probably corrupt form appears in the parallel place. Pliny ('Nat. Hist.,' 2:43) speaks of the Sedigiti , and places them in the family of Forli, among the Himyarites. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:4-5

See the marginal reference and notes. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

A.M. 2969. B.C. 1035. A repetition of David’s wars with the Ammonites, and the taking of Rabbah, 1 Chronicles 20:1-3 ; with the giants of the Philistines, 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 . NOTES ON CHAPTER 20. 1 Chronicles 20:1. Joab led forth the army, and wasted, &c. For this verse, see note on 2 Samuel 11:1; for 1 Chronicles 20:2-3, on 2 Samuel 12:30-31; and for the rest of the chapter, on 2 Samuel 21:15, &c. And came and besieged Rabbah It was at this time, while Joab was besieging... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:1-8

CHAP. XX. Joab takes the city of Rabbah. The Philistines are three times overcome by David and his servants. Before Christ 1037. REFLECTIONS.—While Joab conquered the country of the Ammonites, David stayed at Jerusalem: we learn, with grief, to how bad purpose, 2 Samuel 11:0. Here his crime is passed over. A veil should be drawn ever the sins which are repented of, and they should no more be mentioned to a man's shame. read more