1 Chronicles 19:18

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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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:18

Forty thousand footmen - See this number accounted for in the note on 2 Samuel 10:18 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:18

Seven thousand men which fought in chariots . The parallel passage has the men of seven hundred chariots. There could not be ton fighting men to a chariot. The reading of Samuel is more likely to be correct than our present reading. Forty thousand footmen . The parallel place shows "horsemen." 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 19:18

chariots. See note on 1 Chronicles 19:7 , and compare 2 Samuel 10:18 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:18

1 Chronicles 19:18. Seven thousand men, &c.— Seven thousand men, with chariots. Houbigant renders it, David destroyed seven thousand horsemen of the Syrians, seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand footmen. See the parallel place. REFLECTIONS.—1st, This history we may find, 2 Samuel 10:0. It shows, (1.) How the kindest actions may be misinterpreted, and the most friendly concern be repaid with ingratitude. (2.) That the most innocent character may suffer much reproach. (3.) Where... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:18

18. David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men—(Compare :-, which has seven hundred chariots). Either the text in one of the books is corrupt [KEIL, DAVIDSON], or the accounts must be combined, giving this result—seven thousand horsemen, seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen [KENNICOTT, HOUBIGANT, CALMET]. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

David’s Wars with-the Ammonites and the SyriansThis chapter is parallel to 2 Samuel 10:1-19 with some differences in certain names, and a few additions.7. Thirty and two thousand chariots] The reading is probably corrupt: in 2 Samuel 10:6 it is ’thirty two thousand footmen,’ with a thousand more from Maachah (whose forces are not here numbered), no mention being made of chariots.18. Seven thousand.. chariots.. forty thousand footmen] 2 Samuel 10:18 has ’seven hundred chariots and forty thousand... read more

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