Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:10
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and [with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
10. Hadoram ] In 2Sa 8:10, “Joram.” Both these forms are probably Heb. adaptations of the real name.
to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him ] R.V. to salute him, and to bless him (as Sam.).
and with him all manner of vessels ] Such informal tribute was an acknowledgment of David’s suzerainty made in order to claim David’s protection in war. Cp. the action of Asa (1Ki 15:18-19) and of Ahaz (2Ki 16:7-8). In all three cases the policy was the same, i.e. to acknowledge a distant suzerain in order to gain the benefit of a valuable alliance, while losing the minimum of independence.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
See Gill “1Ch 18:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) He sent.Heb., and he sent.
Hadoram.Samuel, and Toi sent Joram (LXX., Jeddram). 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.Blessi.e., pronounce him happy.
Had war with Tou.A man of wars (a foeman) of Tou was Hadadezer.
And . . . all manner . . .Samuel, and in his hand [were] vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, &c. The clause is here curtailed.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Hadoram. Called also Joram in 2Sa 8:10.
had war = was a man of war.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Hadoram: or Joram, 2Sa 8:10, Joram, in the parallel text, seems a mistake for Hadoram, or Idoram; for the LXX have there .
inquire: or salute him
congratulate him: Heb. bless him
had war: Heb. was the man of wars
all manner: 2Ch 9:1, 2Ch 9:23, 2Ch 9:24, Isa 39:1
Reciprocal: Gen 43:27 – welfare 1Ki 7:51 – things which David his father had dedicated
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ch 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 Davids 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 earth, and all inferior people, be thus wise, thus instructed. The presents which we are to bring to him are not vessels of gold and silver, as here: those shall be welcome to him, who have no such presents to bring: but our hearts and affections; ourselves, our whole selves we must present to him as living sacrifices.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
18:10 He sent {d} Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and [with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
(d) Called also Joram 2Sa 8:10.