1 Chronicles 19:15-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:6-19

We may see here, 1. How the hearts of sinners that are marked for ruin are hardened to their destruction. The children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David (1 Chron. 19:6), and then it would have been their wisdom to desire conditions of peace, to humble themselves and offer any satisfaction for the injury they had done him, the rather because they had made themselves not only odious to David, but obnoxious to the justice of God, who is King of nations, and will assert... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:15

Then Joab came to Jerusalem . This is equivalent to saying that, for what he deemed sufficient reasons, Joab did not stay to besiege the Ammonites in the city, within the wails of which they had taken refuge, nor to pursue the Syrians. Hence we find these latter soon made bold to rally and to get additional aid. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:16

Beyond the river ; i.e. the river Euphrates. Shophach . In the parallel place spelt Shobach. Of him nothing else is known except his death, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 19:18 and in 2 Samuel 10:18 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:17

Came upon them . The reading of the parallel passage is probably correct, i.e. they "came to Helam," inasmuch as the place is repeated, both in 1 Chronicles 19:16 and 1 Chronicles 19:17 . Nothing else, however, is known of Helam. The Septuagint has αἱλάμ . read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

A.M. 2967. B.C. 1037. David’s friendly message to King Hanun, 1Ch 19:1 , 1 Chronicles 19:2 . Hanun’s base usage of his ambassadors, 1 Chronicles 19:3-5 . The Ammonites prepare for war, 1 Chronicles 19:6 , 1 Chronicles 19:7 . David overthrows them and the Syrians, 1 Chronicles 19:8-19 . 1 Chronicles 19:1. Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died Of the contents of this chapter, see the notes on 2 Samuel 10:0. 1 Chronicles 19:2. David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

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 19:16

river = Euphrates. Hadarezer. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Hadadezer". Compare 1 Chronicles 18:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:16

THE SYRIAN ALLIES OF AMMON CRUSHED BY DAVID"And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head. And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. And... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:17

1 Chronicles 19:17. Thirty and two thousand chariots— Waterland and Houbigant read, Thirty-two thousand men, with chariots. See 2 Samuel 10:18. read more

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