Bible Commentary

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; 16. Abimelech the son of Abiathar ] In 2Sa 8:17, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, but read Abiathar son of Ahimelech in both passages. Cp. 1Ch 15:11 ; 1Ch 24:2, notes; and Kirkpatrick on 2Sa 8:17. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:16”

And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. 15. recorder ] R.V. marg., chronicler; LXX., . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 15. Joab – was over the host] General-in-chief. Jehoshaphat – recorder.] The king’s remembrancer, or historiographer royal. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:15”

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. 14 17 (= 2Sa 8:15-18; cp. ib. 2Sa 20:23-26). David’s Officials 14. among all his people ] R.V. unto all his people. David was his own chief justice, but probably the work was too much for one man; cp. 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:14”

And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 13. preserved David ] See 1Ch 18:6, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges See Gill “1Ch 18:1”. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (13) And he put garrisons (or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:13”

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. 12. Abishai the son of Zeruiah ] In 2Sa 8:13 David, and in Psalms 60 (title) Joab, receives the credit of this victory. Probably Abishai commanded in the battle, while Joab (cp. 1Ki 11:16) completed the conquest of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:12”

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. 11. from Amalek ] So 2Sa 8:12, but we have no record of any war of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:11”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:10”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:9”

Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. 8. Likewise from ] R.V. and from. Tibhath ] Cp. Tebah, the name of an Araman family, Gen 22:24. Nothing is known certainly of the position of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:8”

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 7. shields of gold ] “shields” = Heb. shltim. The meaning of the Heb. word is doubtful; most probably it does not mean “shield,” for (1) a shield would not be described as “upon” the person … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 18:7”