1 Chronicles 18:15-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:9-17

Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David's great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with a noble present, 1 Chron. 18:9, 10. It is in vain to contend with the Son of David. Kiss the Son, therefore, lest he be angry; let the kings and judges of the earth, and all inferior people too, be thus wise, thus instructed. The presents we are to bring him are not vessels of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:15

Joab - was over the host - General-in-chief. Jehoshaphat - recorder - The king's remembrancer, or historiographer royal. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:16

Zadok - and Abimelech - priests - Both high priests; one at Gibeon, and the other at Jerusalem, as we have seen 1 Chronicles 16:39 . Shavsha was scribe - Called Seraiah, 2 Samuel 8:17 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:15

Recorder . The word is of the same root with that in 1 Chronicles 16:4 , "to record." The exact duties and position of this officer are not stated in any one place, but may be gathered from 2 Samuel 8:16 ; 2 Samuel 20:24 ; 1 Kings 4:3 ; 2 Kings 18:18 , 2 Kings 18:37 ; 2 Chronicles 34:8 . From these notices, belonging to somewhat separate times, we may gather the dignity and responsibility and trust of the office which the recorder filled, altogether in excess of his duty as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:16

Abimelech the son of Abiathar . The reading in the parallel place is, "Abimelech the son of Abiathar," as also in 1 Chronicles 24:6 ; but comparison of 1 Samuel 22:20 ; 2 Samuel 20:25 ; 1 Kings 1:7 , 1 Kings 1:8 , suggests that the right reading would be "Abiathar the son of Ahimelech." With this Mark 2:26 agrees, and tells of a correct manuscript, from which, indirectly, the quotation came. Shavsha . The parallel place reads Seraiaha ; 2 Samuel 20:25 reads Sheva ; ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 18:15

recorder: or remembrancer. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 18:16

Zadok. Compare 1 Chronicles 6:8 . 2 Samuel 8:17 ; 2 Samuel 15:29 . Abimelech. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "Ahimelech". Compare 2 Samuel 8:17 . Shavsha. Called also Seraiah (2 Samuel 8:17 ). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:16

1 Chronicles 18:16. Abimelech, the son of Abiathar— Read, as in the parallel place, Ahimelech. Some inconsiderately would read, Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech; when that Ahimelech, who was the son of Abiathar, is mentioned, ch. 1Ch 24:6 and in other places, and was another man. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, David's conquests here recorded, we had 2 Samuel 8:0. They followed upon the prayer and promise of the preceding chapter; for, they who have God for their friend have nothing to fear from... read more

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