1 Chronicles 18 - Introduction

XVIII. — XX.

This section represents the warlike aspect of David’s character, just as 1 Chronicles 15-17 portrayed him from the religious point of view, as zealous for the due observance of the Divine order in worship. The narratives are closely parallel to the corresponding ones in 2 Samuel, and are given in the same order. The variations, such as they are, may be accounted for (1) by mistakes of copyists; (2) by the chronicler’s habit of explaining difficult expressions, abridging what appeared needlessly prolix, and adding here and there small details from another source.

XVIII.

1. A summary account of David’s wars of conquest (1 Chronicles 18:1). 2. His internal administration (1 Chronicles 18:14). (Comp. 2 Samuel 8, and the Notes on that chapter.)