1 Chronicles 18:1 WEB

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1

Daughters. Villages (See 2 Kings viii. 1.; Menochius) and dependant towns. (Worthington) read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 18:1-8

War With The Philistines, Moabites, and Syrians v. 1. Now, after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, over whom he had already gained two victories, 1 Chronicles 14:8-Nehemiah :, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns, one of the five Philistine city-states, out of the hands of the Philistines. v. 2. And he smote Moab, the heathen nation southeast of the Dead Sea; and the Moabites became David's servants, his tributary vassals, and brought gifts. Cf 2 Samuel... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

ι.David’s Wars and Officers of State, especially his Victorious Battles with the Ammonites and the Philistines: 1 Chronicles 18-201 Chronicles 18:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her daughters out of the hand of the Philistines. 2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.3And David smote Hadadezer1 king of Zobah towards Hamath, as he went to set up his sign at the river Euphrates. 4And... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

With slight variations, this chapter is identical with2 Samuel 8:1-18; 2 Samuel 8:1-18. It tells the story of David's victories over surrounding foes by which he made the boundaries of his kingdom secure, and put himself in position to increase his trading facilities. First, he dealt with the Philistines on the southwest, and then turned to the northeast, where he secured a position on the great river. The Edomites were defeated by Joab and Abishai, and so security and opportunity to trade... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

1 Chronicles 18:1-Esther : . David’ s Wars (see notes on 2 Samuel 8).— Gath and her towns: lit. “ and her daughters” ; in 2 Samuel 8:1 the words “ the bridle of the mother city” are probably corrupt. 1 Chronicles 18:17 . the sons of David were chief about the king: the words in 2 Samuel 8:18, “ and David’ s sons were priests,” were altered by the Chronicler, who held that only the descendants of Aaron could be priests. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 18:1

All this chapter is explained on 2 Samuel 8:0. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter, parallel with 2 Samuel 8:0, gives an account of David’s wars (1 Chronicles 18:1-13); and a list of his chief officers.1 Chronicles 18:1-2.—Gath, “the arm bridle,” so called (2 Samuel 8:1) for its supremacy, as capital of Philistia, over other towns, or because in its capture and dependencies, David gained complete control of his restless neighbours. Moab. Severities by which they were treated, and probable reason for such retribution, given in Sam. Gifts, i.e.,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 18:1-17

1 Chronicles 18:3 . Zobah is placed a few leagues east of Palmyra in the old maps; and Hamath, as in 1 Chronicles 12:5. See the illustrations in 2 Samuel 8:0. 1 Chronicles 18:13 . He put garrisons in Edom. Here was a fulfilment of the words of the Lord to Rachel, concerning the posterity of her twins, that the elder should serve the younger. The seed of Esau were now compelled to serve the seed of Jacob. REFLECTIONS. See the Reflections on 2 Samuel 8:0. Tou, king of Hamath, finding his... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 18:1-12

1 Chronicles 18:1-12Now after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines.Spoils from EdomIf we have conquered an enemy we must hold the conquest as an illustration of the power of God rather than of the skill of our own might or hand. The idols which we bring away from the lands of darkness are to be set up in God’s house, and are to mark points in the progress of Christian civilisation. They are to be regarded as indications of a universal conquest which Christ has yet to win over... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 18:1

1Ch 18:1 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. Ver 1. ] This chapter is the same with 2 Samuel 8:1-18 . See Trapp on " 2Sa 8:1 " &c. read more