1 Chronicles18
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1 Chronicles 18Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for 1 Chronicles 18. The full AI study guide (summary, themes, context) has its own page.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: David's victories. (1-17).
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This chapter is the same as 2Sa 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.
Key Words
אַחַר: properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
כֵּן: properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
דָּוִד: David, the youngest son of Jesse
נָכָה: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
פְּלִשְׁתִּי: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
כָּנַע: properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
לָקַח: to take (in the widest variety of applications)
גַּת: Gath, a Philistine city
בַּת: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
מִן: properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
Cross References
1 Chronicles 18Direct parallel account of David's conquest of Gath and the Philistines.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, JFB
Direct parallel details of David's war with Hadadezer/Hadarezer king of Zobah.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Parallel text exhibiting the textual variation between seven hundred and seven thousand horsemen.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Parallel listing Betah and Berothai for the source cities of David's brass.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Parallel recording of David putting garrisons in Edom and the Lord preserving him.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Direct parallel for David's execution of judgment and justice over all Israel.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Direct parallel listing Zadok, Ahimelech/Abimelech, and the scribe.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Direct parallel detailing the Cherethites, Pelethites, and David's sons.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Direct parallel detailing the defeat of Moab and imposition of tribute.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Direct parallel recording Tou (or Toi) king of Hamath's reaction.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Fulfillment of God's covenant promise to extend Israel's border to the Euphrates.
Supported by JFB
Divine command to hough horses, which David obeys here with the captured chariots.
Provides historical background on Joab and the conquest of the Edomites.
Supported by JFB
Identifies the Cherethites associated with the Philistine territory from David's early years.
Supported by JFB
Fulfillment of Balaam's prophecy that a sceptre would rise out of Israel to smite Moab.
Supported by JFB