Geneva Study Bible Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took {a} Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
(a) Which 2Sa 8:1 calls the bridle of bondage, because it was a strong town and kept the country around it in subjection. And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD {b} preserved David whithersoever he went.
(b) That is in all things that he attempted. And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. Likewise from {c} Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
(c) Which in 2Sa 8:8 is called Betah and Berothai. Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
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. He sent {d} 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.
(d) Called also Joram 2Sa 8:10. 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. Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from {e} Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
(e) Because the Edomites and the Syrians joined their power together, it is said, 2Sa 8:12 that the Amramites were spoiled. Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt {f} eighteen thousand.
(f) Which is understood that Joab slew 12,000 as is in Ps 60:1 and Abishai the rest. And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the {g} Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. (g) Read 2Sa 8:18. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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