Bible Commentary

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe; 17. Zadok the son of Ahitub ] Zadok was of the house of Eleazar (1Ch 6:4-8). He joined David at Hebron after Saul’s death (1Ch 12:28), and remained faithful to him throughout his reign. In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:17”

And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder; 16. recorder ] Or, remembrancer, a state officer of high rank, who seems not only to have kept a record of events, but to have acted as the king’s adviser. His importance is indicated by 2Ki 18:18; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:16”

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. 15. executed judgment and justice ] Proving himself the true representative of Jehovah, whose attributes these are (Psa 33:5; Psa 89:14); and a true type of the perfect Messianic King (Isa 9:7; Isa 32:1; Jer 23:5-6). Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:15”

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 14. garrisons ] See note on 2Sa 8:6. Stress is laid by the words throughout all Edom on the completeness with which David subjugated the country. Thus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:14”

And David got [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men]. 13, 14. Conquest of Edom 13. gat him a name ] Won renown. Cp. ch. 2Sa 7:9. This, and not “erected a monument,” as some render, is the right meaning. when he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:13”

Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 12. of Syria ] Chr. and the Sept. agree in reading Edom instead of Aram (Syria). The two names are easily confused (cp. note on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:12”

Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; Unto the Lord; to the building of Gods temple. So he showed his affection to God and his house, in preparing for it when he was not permitted to build it. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:11”

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: 10. Joram ] Hadoram, the name given in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:10”

When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, 9 12. Congratulatory embassy from Toi king of Hamath 9. Toi ] The Sept. agrees with Chr. in reading his name To. Hamath ] A kingdom north of Zobah, with a capital of the same name situated on the Orontes. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:9”

And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. 8. Betah ] The site of this city is unknown, and even the form of the name is uncertain. Chr. has Tibhath, and the reading of the Sept. makes it probable that the original form here was Tebah, which occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 8:8”