2 Samuel 8:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.g ”

2 Samuel 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For a similar account of the officers of Solomon’s kingdom, see 1 Kings 4:1-6 , where Jehoshaphat is still the recorder, and Benaiah is advanced to be captain of the host in the room of Joab. The...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the (h) Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. (h) The Cherethites and Pelethites were as the king's guard, and had charg...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 8. David's Victories. His Ministers (D) . A concluding summary, corresponding to the similar section on Saul ( 1 Samuel 14:47 ff.) and by the same hand. Apparently it formed the conclusion...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Benaiah . Compare 2 Samuel 23:20 . Cherethites... Pelethites . David's body-guard. Here ends the prosperous part of David's reign.
2 Samuel 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. Benaiah - The chief of the second class of David's worthies. We shall meet with...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Benaiah, &c.— Benaiah was one of David's three worthies of the second order, eminent for many great exploits, but of which three only are particularly recounted by the sacred historian. There s...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. Cherethites - i:e., Philistines ( Zephaniah 2:5 ). Pelethites - from...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Victories, and a List of his Officers This chapter concludes this account of David's reign. The remainder of the book is taken from a different source.
2 Samuel 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Cherethites and the Pelethites. — These bodies of men, here mentioned for the first time, afterwards appear frequently, constituting the most trusted part of the king’s army, and forming his es...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XI. ADMINISTRATION OF THE KINGDOM. 2 Samuel 8:15-18 . IF the records of David's warlike expeditions are brief, still more so are the notices of his work of peace. How he fulfilled his...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Victorious on Every Side 2 Samuel 8:1-18 Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David “whithersoever he went,” 2 Samuel 8:6 ; 2 Samuel 8:14 . Indeed, he was more than...
2 Samuel 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the record of some of the victories of David, again not necessarily in chronological order. There is, however, a very close relation between this account of them and what had preceded....
2 Samuel 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; (17) And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah...
2 Samuel 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites ,.... These, according to Josephus k, were the king's bodyguards, and this man is expressly said to be set over his gua...
2 Samuel 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. Ver. 18. Was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites, ] i.e., Was P...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Benaiah , &c. Benaiah was one of David's three worthies of the second order; eminent for many great exploits, of which three only are recounted by the sacred historian. Was over both the Cheret...
2 Samuel 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

God's declaration to David of His sovereign counsels in chapter 7 and David's submission and worship had good practical effect. Notice it is "after this" (v.1) that David defeated and subdued the Phi...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Administration of the Government of Israel. B. C. 1042. 15 And David reigned o...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Was over: these words are supplied out of the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 18:17 , and out of 2 Samuel 20:23 , where they are expressed. The Cherethites and Pelethites were undoubtedly soldie...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 8:1 . “Metheg-ammah.” This is a very obscure word, and has been very variously translated. “Metheg” is a “bridle,” and “ammah” is translated moth...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 8:2 . Two lines. The measuring line gave inheritance, but here the line gave the inheritance of rebels to others, as is the manner of treating rebels by a total forfeiture of inheritance....
2 Samuel 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

David smote the Philistines and subdued them. The victorious king These years of war gave birth to some of the grandest of the psalms, amongst which may be numbered, 2., 20., 21., 60., 110. I...
2 Samuel 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 8:1 David smote the Philistines. In the previous chapter we have seen that the empire of David not only marked an era in the development of Israel nationally, but was...
2 Samuel 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Prestige Recognized
2 Samuel 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 18:17 ; 1 Kings 1:44 ; 1 Kings 2:34 ; 1 Kings 2:35 ; 1 Samuel 30:14 ; 2 Samuel 15:18 ; 2 Samuel 20:23 ; 2 Samuel 20:26 ; 2 Samuel 20:7 ; 2 Samuel 23:20-23 ; Ezekiel 25:16 ; Z...
2 Samuel 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 o...

2 Samuel 8:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 8:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 8:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 8:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 8:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 8:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 8:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 8:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 8:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 8:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 8:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 8:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 8:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 8:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 8:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes