Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:6
Then David put [garrisons] in Syria-damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, [and] brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
6. put garrisons in Syria of Damascus ] To secure his rear in any future operations towards Hamath or towards the Euphrates.
brought gifts ] See note on 1Ch 18:2.
preserved David ] R.V. gave victory to David.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
See Gill “1Ch 18:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) Put garrisons.The noun here omitted in the Hebrew, probably by an oversight, occurs in Samuel. In 1Ch. 11:16 and 2Ch. 17:2 it means out post, or garrison; in 1Ki. 4:19, prefects, or pashas. The Targum of Samuel gives strategi, generals; Syriac and Arabic, prefects and collectors; LXX. and Vulg., garrison. The Arabic here has collectors and guards; the Syriac, commanders.
Syria-damascus.Aram of Damascus (1Ch. 18:5). (Comp. 1Ch. 18:2 for the next clause.)
Davids servants.To David servantsthe order in Samuel.
Thus.And.
Preserved.Made victorious.
Preserved David.Samuel has eth-Davidi.e., the simple accusative; Chronicles, le-David, a late construction.
Whithersoever he went.Same phrase as in 1Ch. 17:6; 1Ch. 17:8.
Shields.Shilt. Probably armour or arms. (Comp. 2Ki. 11:10; 2Ch. 23:9, the spears, and the shields, and the shltm; Eze. 27:11; Son. 4:4; Jer. 51:11, quivers.) LXX. here, golden collars (Samuel, bracelets); Syriac and Arabic, golden plates which hung on the horses; Vulg., quivers (Samuel, golden arms).
Hadadezer was not dethroned, but became a vassal king.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
garrisons. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read this word in the text, as in 2Sa 8:6.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
became David’s: 1Ch 18:2, Psa 18:43, Psa 18:44
Thus the Lord: 1Ch 17:8, Psa 121:8, Pro 21:31
Reciprocal: 2Sa 8:5 – And when 1Ki 4:3 – Shisha 2Ki 14:28 – Damascus 1Ch 18:13 – garrisons Ezr 4:20 – toll
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
18:6 Then David put [garrisons] in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, [and] brought gifts. Thus the LORD {b} preserved David whithersoever he went.
(b) That is in all things that he attempted.