Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:18
But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [men which fought in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
18. seven thousand men which fought in chariots ] R.V. the men of seven, thousand chariots. 2Sa 10:18, the men of seven hundred chariots.
forty thousand footmen ] 2Sa 10:18, forty thousand horsemen. Swarms of horsemen have usually formed the strength of armies raised on the eastern bank of the Euphrates; the statement of 2 Sam, may therefore be more accurate than that of 1 Chr.
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Verse 18. Forty thousand footmen] See this number accounted for in Clarke’s note on “2Sa 10:18“.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
18. David slew of the Syrians seventhousand men(Compare 2Sa10:18, which has seven hundred chariots). Either the text in oneof the books is corrupt [KEIL,DAVIDSON], or the accountsmust be combined, giving this resultseven thousand horsemen, seventhousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen [KENNICOTT,HOUBIGANT, CALMET].
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
See Gill “1Ch 19:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(18) Seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen.Heb., seven thousand chariotry (rkeb), &c. Samuel reads, seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horse-men. Such deviations seem to indicate independent sources. We can hardly choose between the two accounts; but horsemen may be more correct than footmen. (See 1Ch. 18:4-5.)
And killed Shophach . . .Abridged statement. (Comp. 2Sa. 10:18.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 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. 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 whisperers are heard, nearest friends are separated. (4.) That they who receive damage in our service, ought to be tenderly taken care of, and provided for.
2nd, 1. Had the Ammonites submitted, they might at much less expence have obtained their peace with David, than by the useless assistance of Syria; but the mischief which pride begins, obstinacy often completes.
2. Joab seems to have been in imminent danger; like the christian, who is often sore beset behind and before, only to excite his faith and fortitude, and to exalt the power and grace of God in his preservation.
3. One loss only whetted the Syrian’s revenge; but their united forces met no more success the second time than the first. In vain do they strive, who fight against God.
4. Experience taught them at last to submit. It is a mercy if our sufferings drive us at last to God, to take hold of his strength, and make peace with him.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
chariots. See note on 1Ch 19:7, and compare 2Sa 10:18.
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fled before Israel: 1Ch 19:13-14, Psa 18:32, Psa 33:16, Psa 46:11
seven thousand: In the parallel passage, “the men of seven hundred chariots;” which difference probably arose from mistaking , noon final, which stands for 700, for , zayin, with a dot above, which denotes 7,000, or vice versa: the great similarity of these letters might easily cause the one to be mistaken for the other.
footmen: If these troops were as we have suppose, a kind of dismounted cavalry, the terms footmen and horsemen might be indifferently applied to them. 2Sa 10:18, horsemen
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19:18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians {i} seven thousand [men which fought in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
(i) For this place, read 2Sa 10:18.