Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19
1 Chronicles 19:1-Psalms : . The Ammonite War (see notes on 2 Samuel 10). read more
1 Chronicles 19:1-Psalms : . The Ammonite War (see notes on 2 Samuel 10). read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] After this other wars with Ammon and Aram. The chapter corresponds with 2 Samuel 10:0.1 Chronicles 19:1-5.—Insult to David’s messengers. Nahash (1 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 10:1). Kindness, N. friendly with David, and an enemy to Saul. Comfort, condole him. Search thy capital. Shaved half the face. The beard greatly valued in East, to violate it the greatest insult. Tarry in seclusion till the mark of disgrace had disappeared.1 Chronicles 19:6-7.—Ammon and Syria war with David.... read more
1 Chronicles 19:7 . Thirty and two thousand chariots. In 2 Samuel 10:6., it is said they brought into the field from Zobah twenty thousand infantry, and from Maachah twelve thousand hired for a thousand talents of silver. Hence the passage should read: “They hired thirty two thousand men who fought in chariots.” 1 Chronicles 19:18 . David slew seven thousand and forty thousand. Mercenary soldiers will never fight heartily for those that hire them. They get thrown into disorder, and... read more
1 Chronicles 19:6-9And when the children of Ammon.Avenging an insultI. Insult springing from slight provocation.1. From a suspicious mind.2. From advice of jealous princes.II. Insult leading to unjust war. This War might have been avoided by an honourable apology or better understanding. One evil leads to smother.III. War terminating in disgraceful overthrow. (J. Wolfendale.) read more
had made: Luke 10:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:8 odious: Heb. to stink, Genesis 34:30, Exodus 5:21, 1 Samuel 13:4, 1 Samuel 27:12, Psalms 14:3, *marg. a thousand: 2 Chronicles 16:2, 2 Chronicles 16:3, 2 Chronicles 25:6, 2 Chronicles 27:5, Psalms 46:9 Syriamaachah: 2 Samuel 10:6 Zobah: 2 Chronicles 18:3, 2 Chronicles 18:5, 2 Chronicles 18:9, 1 Samuel 14:47, 2 Samuel 8:3, 1 Kings 11:23, 1 Kings 11:24 Reciprocal: Genesis 24:10 - Mesopotamia Acts 2:9 - Mesopotamia read more
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19
David's attempt to deal kindly with the new king of Ammon was misrepresented and resented, and his messengers treated with indignity. The issue was their utter rout under Joab and Abishai, notwithstanding their confederacy with the Syrians. The chapter ends with the account of the decisive victory of David over Zobah. The conflict would seem to have been thrice renewed. The first campaign resulted in David's capture of a position on the Euphrates (18: 3-8). The second victory was gained over... read more