1 Chronicles 18:10

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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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:10

Hadoram . In the parallel place written Joram. The Septuagint has the name spelt with d in both places, which has led to the suggestion that possibly the real name was Jedorum. Josephus suggests that Tou had been brought into subjection by Hadadezer, and wished by his present congratulations and valuable gifts to ingratiate himself with David for a purpose. Had war ; literally, was a man of war ; i.e. he had shown his addictedness to war, or had warred abundantly with Tou. It is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:10

1 Chronicles 18:10. He sent Hadoram his son to King David, &c. It is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them, as this king of Hamath, hearing of David’s great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with a noble present, judging it in vain to oppose one whose cause God so evidently espoused. And is it not still more in vain to contend with the son of David? Reader, kiss the Son lest he be angry: let the kings and judges of the... 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 18:10

Hadoram. Called also Joram in 2 Samuel 8:10 . had war = was a man of war. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

David’s Wars and Officers of StateThis chapter is closely parallel to 2 Samuel 8:1-18, but with some variations in names and numbers.1. Gath] probably meant to explain the difficult phrase ’Metheg-ammah’ which occurs in 2 Samuel 8:1. Gath was independent in the time of Solomon: 1 Kings 2:39. 3. Hadarezer] 2 Samuel 8:3 has ’Hadadezer,’ which is more correct,’ Hadad’ being the name of a Syrian god and ’Hadadezer’ being a formation parallel to ’Eliezer.’4. An hundred chariots] RV ’for an hundred... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 18:9-10

(9, 10) The King of Hamath’s embassy to David. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 18:10

(10) He sent.—Heb., and he sent.Hadoram.—Samuel, “and Toi sent Joram” (LXX., “Jeddûram”). Vulg., “Adoram;” but Syriac and Arabic, “Joram.” Hadoram, or Adoram (Hadar or Adar, is high), seems right; but Joram, i.e., Jehoram (Jehovah is high), may be correct, for it appears from an inscription of Sargon that the God of Israel was not unknown to the Hamathites. Sargon calls their king Iahu-bihdi.To congratulate.—Bless—i.e., pronounce him happy.Had war with Tou.—A man of wars (a foeman) of Tou was... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

8. David’s Wars and Successful Reign CHAPTER 18 1. War with the Philistines (1 Chronicles 18:1 ) 2. War with Moab (1 Chronicles 18:2 ) 3. War with Zobah (1 Chronicles 18:3-4 ) 4. War with Damascus (1 Chronicles 18:5-11 ) 5. Wars with Edom (1 Chronicles 18:12-13 ) 6. David’s administration (1 Chronicles 18:14-17 ) After such glorious experiences David went forth as the victorious warrior-king to conquer the enemies of Israel. He first smote the Philistines, subdued them and took... read more

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