And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines. Ver. 1. _And after this it came to pass, that David smote._] Out of action he would not be; but seeing he might not build God a house, he would, by subd... [ Continue Reading ]
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts. Ver. 2. _And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line._]... [ Continue Reading ]
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. Ver. 3. _David smote also Hadadezer._] An ambitious and turbulent prince, who began to grow exceeding potent; and had already, as it may seem, subdued Damascus, and was now formidab... [ Continue Reading ]
And David took from him a thousand [chariots], and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] an hundred chariots. Ver. 4. _And David took from him a thousand chariots._] As 1 Chronicles 18:4. And the seven hundred hor... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Ver. 5. _And when the Syrians of Damascus came._] Either by the command of Hadadezer, who had subdued them - compare 1 Kings 11:23 - or else out of a pragmatical humour,... [ Continue Reading ]
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. Ver. 6. _Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus._] Which lay north of Judea, as the Moabites did east, the Philistines west, and t... [ Continue Reading ]
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. Ver. 7. _And David took the shields of gold._] As Alexander had his Argyraspides, _a_ so Hadadezer his Chrysaspides; as if they had been masters of those two islands in India, called Chryse and... [ Continue Reading ]
And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. Ver. 8. _And from Betah, and from Berothai._] Called afterwards Tibhath and Chun. 1Ch 18:8... [ Continue Reading ]
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, Ver. 9. _When Toi king of Hamath._] Called afterwards Antiochia, as the Chaldee Paraphrast hath it, of King Antiochus; as Methegammah or Gath, 2Sa 8:1 was called Diocaesarea.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Ver. 10. Then Toi sent Joram his son:]... [ Continue Reading ]
_Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;_ Ver. 11. _Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord._] For the building and beautifying of his temple. So did Christ, when he went forth conquering and to conqu... [ Continue Reading ]
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. Ver. 12. _Of Syria, &c._] Rupertus well applieth these seven victories of David recorded in this chapter to those seven vials of wrath and judgment... [ Continue Reading ]
And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men]. Ver. 13. _And David gat him a name._] He set him up a triumphal arch or trophy, saith Abulensis and others; he was worthily renowned and reckoned amongst the world's worth... [ Continue Reading ]
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. Ver. 14. _And he put garrisons in Edom._] He cast out his shoe over them, as Psalms 60:8. _See Trapp on "_ Psa 60:8 _"_ he set a depu... [ Continue Reading ]
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. Ver. 15. _And David reigned over all Israel._] They were his loyal subjects at home; like as his foes abroad were his slaves and vassals; the bounds of his kingdom also were extended to the uttermost, as... [ Continue Reading ]
And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder; Ver. 16. _Was over the host._] This honour he had purchased by his valour, 1Ch 11:6 but forfeited by his blood-guiltiness. And Jehoshaphat … was recorder.] Or, Chancellor of the kingdom, or chief chr... [ Continue Reading ]
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe; Ver. 17. _Were the priests._] Ahimelech, alias Abiathar, being the only high priest: till he was thrust out by Solomon for siding with Adonijah; and Zadek set in his room. 1Ki 2:25 _; _... [ Continue Reading ]
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. Ver. 18. _Was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites,_] _i.e., _ Was _Praefectus cohortis praetoriance,_ captain of the king's guard, _a_ who might be native Philistines, gr... [ Continue Reading ]