1 Chronicles 20:4

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 20:4

For the Gezer ( גֶזֶר ) of this verse, the parallel place ( 2 Samuel 21:18 ) shows Gob ( גוֹב ), a name not known, but which careless transcription may have easily made out of the former. The Syriac Version, however, as well as the Septuagint, has Gath in that verse as well as in the two verses following ( 2 Samuel 21:18-20 ), another name also easily interchangeable in Hebrew characters with Gezer. The "yet again" of our 1 Chronicles 20:6 would well accord with the... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 20:4

children = those born. the giant. Hebrew. raphah, a descendant of one Rapha, who came of the Nephilim. See 2 Samuel 21:18-22 , and App-23 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:4

WAR WITH THE PHILISTINES; MORE ABOUT THE GIANTS"And it came to pass after this, that there arose a war at Gezer with the Philistines: the Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai of the sons of the giants; and they were subdued. And there was again war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and... 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 20:4

4. war at Gezer—or Gob (see 2 Samuel 21:18-22). read more

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