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2 Samuel 8
David subdues the Philistines and Moabites, ver. 1-2. Smites
Hadadezer, and the Syrians, ver. 3-8. Dedicates the presents he
had received and the spoils to God, ver. 9-12. Conquers the
Syrians again, and the Edomites, ver. 13, 14. His administration of
justice and chief officers, ver. 15-18,
Verse 1. And David took - Gath and her towns, as it is expressed in the
parallel place, 1 Chron. xviii, 1. Which are called Metheg-ammah,
or the bridle of Ammah, Gath was situate in the mountain of
Ammah; and because this being the chief city of the Philistines,
and having a king, which none of the rest had, was the bridle
which had hitherto kept the Israelites in subjection.
Verse 2. Moab - For although the king of Moab, out of hatred to Saul,
gave protection to his parents, 1 Sam. xxii, 3, 4, yet the Moabites
were perpetual and sworn enemies to the Israelites, who therefore
were forbidden to admit them into the congregation of the Lord.
And though God commanded them in their march to Canaan, to
spare the Moabites, yet afterwards they proved fierce enemies to
God and his people, and thereby provoked God to alter his
carriage towards them. Measured them - That is, having
conquered the land, he made an estimate of it, and distributed the
towns and people into three parts. Casting down - Overthrowing
their towns, and utterly destroying their people in manner
following. And now that prophecy, Num. xxiv, 17, was
accomplished.
Verse 3. As he went - David, remembering the grant which God had
made to his people of all the land as far as Euphrates, and having
subdued his neighbouring enemies, went to recover his rights, and
stablish his dominion as far as Euphrates.
Verse 4. Seven hundred - Or, seven hundred companies of horsemen,
that is, in all seven thousand; as it is 1 Chron. xviii, 4, there being
ten in each company, and each ten having a ruler or captain.
Houghed - That is, cut the sinews of their legs, that they might be
useless for war.
Verse 5. Of Damascus - That is, who were subject to Damascus, the
chief city of Syria.
Verse 7. On the servants - Or rather, which were with the servants, that
is, committed to their custody, as being kept in the king's
armoury: for it is not probable they carried them into the field.
Verse 8. From Betah, &c. - In 1 Chron. xviii, 8, it is, from Tibhath, and
from Chun. Either therefore the same cities were called by several
names, as is usual, the one by the Hebrew, the other by the
Syrians, or those were two other cities, and so the brass was taken
out of these four cities.
Verse 14. The Lord preserved, &c. - All David's victories were typical
of the success of the gospel over the kingdom of Satan, in which
the Son of David rode forth, conquering and to conquer, and will
reign 'till he has brought down all opposing rule, principality and
power.
Verse 16. Recorder - The treasurer, who examined all the accounts, and
kept records of them.
Verse 17. Scribe - Or, secretary of state.
Verse 18. Cherethites, &c. - The Cherethites and Pelethites were
undoubtedly soldiers, and such as were eminent for their valour
and fidelity. Most probable they were the king's guards, which
consisted of these two bands, who might be distinguished either
by their several weapons, or by the differing time or manner of
their service. They are supposed to be thus called either, first,
from their office, which was upon the king's command to cut off
or punish offenders, and to preserve the king's person, as their
names in the Hebrew tongue may seem to imply. Or, secondly,
from some country, or place to which they had relation. As for the
Cherithites, it is certain they were ether a branch of the Philistines,
or a people neighbouring to them, and so might the Pelethites be
too, though that be not related in scripture. And these Israelites
and soldiers of David might be so called, either because they went
and lived with David when he dwelt in those parts or, for some
notable exploit against, or victory over these people.
Chapter 8:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Samuel 1 Kings
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