Bible Commentary

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come [were] by themselves in the field. 9-15. children of Ammon . . . putthe battle in array before the gate of the citythat is,outside the walls of Medeba, a frontier … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:9”

And when David heard [of it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. 8. David sent Joab ] Why in such a crisis did he not go himself? Perhaps because he could watch the gathering of the more serious storm described in 1Ch 19:16-19 better from Jerusalem. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:8”

So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle. 7. thirty and two thousand chariots ] Cp. 2Sa 10:6, which reckons the army (including Maacah) at 33,000, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:7”

And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah. 6. a thousand talents of silver ] A very large sum; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:6”

Then there went [certain], and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and [then] return. 5. Tarry at Jericho ] Thus (1) the feelings of the ambassadors would be spared, (2) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:5”

Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away. 4. shaved them ] 2Sa 10:4, shaved off the one half of iheir beards. Of course a great insult; cp. Isa 50:6. cut off their garments ] Jewish ambassadors are represented … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:4”

But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? 3. the land ] 2Sa 10:3, the city, i.e. Rabbah. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:3”

And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him. 2. sent messengers to comfort him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:2”

Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. 1. after this ] The war with Ammon has already been referred to by anticipation in 1Ch 18:11. Nahash ] Probably not the Nahash mentioned 1Sa 11:1. Ammon ] The Ammonites … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 19:1”

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David [were] chief about the king. 17. Benaiah ] Cp. 1Ch 11:22-25. the Cherethites and the Pelethites ] David’s bodyguard. The Cherethites were almost certainly Philistines (1Sa 30:14; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5), the Pelethites were probably also Philistines … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:17”