John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17
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1 Chronicles 18:3-6 Niv
John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:3
Hadarezer ; in the parallel places, Hadadezer ; though our present form is found both in Samuel ( e.g. 2 Samuel 10:16 ) and in other places in Chronicles, yet in all these places some manuscripts show Hadadezer (see Gesenius, 'Lexicon,' sub voce ) . Zobah . Part of Syria, east of Hamath , and for the most part of Coelo-Syria, north of Damascus, and stretching in the direction of the Euphrates. Possibly it is one with Ptolemy's Zake ( 1 Samuel 14:47 ; 2 Samuel 8:3-10 ;... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:4
The parallel place ( 2 Samuel 8:4 ) omits, probably by error merely, the word "chariots," and reads for our seven thousand, "seven hundred." As the form of expression in the last two clauses of our present verse is the same in both cases, it is more natural to render , David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved a hundred , i.e. a hundred horses unhoughed; he houghed all but a hundred. Our Authorized Version, in the parallel, gets over the difficulty by inserting "for," i.e. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:5
The Hebrew text of Damascus , here, next verse, and also 2 Chronicles 28:5 , spells the word with a resh , omitting the dagesh forte in the mere following, which Gesenius instances (see his 'Lexicon') as the Syriac orthography. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:6
The word "garrisons" appears in the text in the parallel place, and would be justly supplied in our Hebrew text here. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:3
1 Chronicles 18:3. David smote Hadarezer, as he went to establish his dominion Such is the uncertainty of this world, that many times men lose their wealth and power, then when they think to confirm them. The meaning of the words, however, may be, that as David went to establish his own dominion, this king of Zobah came out to oppose him, and therefore David smote him. See on 2 Samuel 8:3. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:5-6
1 Chronicles 18:5-6. When the Syrians came to help Hadarezer, David slew of the Syrians, &c. Thus the enemies of God’s church are often made to ruin themselves by helping one another. The Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts For the wealth of the sinner often proves to have been laid up for the just. The Syrians’ shields of gold, and their brass, were brought to Jerusalem, 1 Chronicles 18:7-8. As the tabernacle was built of the spoils of the Egyptians, so the temple... 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 18:3
Hadarezer. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Hadadezer" as in 2 Samuel 8:5 . Zobah. Compare Psalms 60:0 , title, and 1 Samuel 14:47 . It was in the neighbourhood of Damascus. in 1 Chronicles 19:6 we have the provocation which led to this war. Compare 2 Samuel 10:16 . to stablish his dominion. It had been impaired, Compare 2 Samuel 8:3 . read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-8
After this, it is said (1 Chron. 18:1), David did those great exploits. After the sweet communion he had had with God by the word and prayer, as mentioned in the foregoing chapter, he went on his work with extraordinary vigour and courage, conquering and to conquer. Thus Jacob, after his vision, lifted up his feet, Gen. 29:1. We have taken a view of these victories before, and shall now only observe, 1. Those that have been long enemies to the Israel of God will be brought down at last. The... read more