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Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:9

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:9

Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

9. Tou ] In 2Sa 8:9 “Toi” (so Heb., but LXX. “Tou”).

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Verse 9. Tou king of Hamath] Called Toi in 2Sa 8:9.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

9-13. Touor Toiwhosedominions border on those of Hadadezer. (See on 2Sa8:9-12; 1Ki 11:15).

Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

See Gill “1Ch 18:1”.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

      9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;   10 He sent 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.   11 Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.   12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.   13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.   14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.   15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.   16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;   17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

      Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David’s great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with a noble present, 1Ch 18:9; 1Ch 18:10. It is in vain to contend with the Son of David. Kiss the Son, therefore, lest he be angry; let the kings and judges of the earth, and all inferior people too, be thus wise, thus instructed. The presents we are to bring him are not vessels of gold and silver, as here (those shall be welcomed to him who have no such presents to bring), but our hearts and sincere affections, our whole selves, we must present to him as living sacrifices. 2. That what God blesses us with we must honour him with. The presents of his friends, as well as the spoils of his enemies, David dedicated unto the Lord (v. 11), that is, he laid them up towards the building and enriching of the temple. That is most truly and most comfortably our own which we have consecrated unto the Lord, and which we use for his glory. Let our merchandise and our hire be holiness to the Lord, Isa. xxiii. 18. 3. That those who take God along with them whithersoever they go may expect to prosper, and be preserved, whithersoever they go. It was said before (v. 6) and here it is repeated (v. 13) that the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went. Those are always under the eye of God that have God always in their eye. 4. God gives men power, not that they may look great with it, but that they may do good with it. When David reigned over all Israel he executed judgment and justice among all his people, and so answered the end of his elevation. He was not so intent on his conquests abroad as to neglect the administration of justice at home. Herein he served the purposes of the kingdom of providence, and of that God who sits in the throne judging right; and he was an eminent type of the Messiah, the sceptre of whose kingdom is a right sceptre.

Fuente: Matthew Henry’s Whole Bible Commentary

see note on: 2Sa 8:9

Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

(9) Now when . . .And Tou king of Hamath heard. Samuel, Toi. The Hebrew letters answering to w and y are often confused in MSS. T- is right; so LXX. and Vulg. in Samuel; Syriac, Th; Arabic, Tu; The Syriac here has Phl king of the Antiochenes (!); the Arabic, Phwl king of Antioch, an apparent allusion to Pul the Assyrian (1Ch. 5:26). Professor Sayce believes he has read the name Tu-ve-esthat is, Toon the stones from Hamath, now in the British Museum.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

(9, 10) The King of Hamaths embassy to David.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

The Edomites Subdued

v. 9. Now, when Tou, king of Ramath, a province in the extreme north, on the Orontes, heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer, king of Zobah,

v. 10. he sent Hadoram (or Joram), his son, to King David, to enquire of his welfare, with the usual greeting of peace, and to congratulate him, with the blessings of good wishes, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him, (for Hadarezer, desiring the supremacy over the entire surrounding country, had war with Tou, a state of war existed between them, ) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass, in token of his friendship and esteem.

v. 11. Them also King David dedicated unto the Lord, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations, set aside for the use of the Lord in the treasury of the Sanctuary: from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, whose territory was northeast of the Dead Sea, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek, whom he had overthrown after they had plundered Ziklag in his absence, 1 Samuel 30.

v. 12. Moreover, Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, slew of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt, at the southwestern end of the Dead Sea, eighteen thousand. They had ventured an attack upon Judah in the absence of David, while he was in the north, but were decisively defeated before they had done any harm.

v. 13. And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants, his tributary vassals. Cf 2Sa 8:14. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

v. 14. So David, in consequence of all these successful wars, reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment, in deciding all matters brought before him, and justice, in sentencing the unjust, among all his people.

v. 15. And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was over the host, the commander-in-chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, recorder, chancellor of the kingdom.

v. 16. And Zadok, the son of Ahitub, of the line of Eleazar, and Abimelech, the son of Abiathar, of Ithamar’s line, were the priests; and Shavsha (or Seraiah) was scribe, secretary of state;

v. 17. and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, the body-guard of the king; and the sons of David were chief about the king, his privy councilors, 2Sa 8:18. David is a type and example for all believers. Like him, they work and battle all their lives for the extension of the kingdom of Jesus, serving Him gladly with body and soul.

Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann

Tou. Called also Toi (2Sa 8:9).

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

1Ch 18:9-11

1Ch 18:9-11

TOLU ACCEPTS THE DOMINION OF DAVID

“And when Tolu king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah, he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him (for Hadarezer had wars with Tolu); and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.”

E.M. Zerr:

1Ch 18:9-10. Tou, also spelled Toi, had previously been oppressed by Hadarezer. He was therefore thankful for the relief resulting from David’s work, and expressed his appreciation in a practical way. He not only sent his son to congratulate him on his success, but sent useful materials to him in the nature of these “gifts.”

1Ch 18:11. Whenever David subdued the enemy he took from them their valuables, which he reserved to be used in the service of the Lord.

Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary

Tou: 2Sa 8:9, Toi

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge