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subdued. While David was victorious over enemies without, he was defeated by enemies within. See 2 Samuel 11 and 2 Samuel 12.
Metheg-ammah. 1 Chronicles 18:1 gives us the meaning, and shows that Metheg. bridle or reins, is put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for power or government, and Ammah. mother-city: i, e. "Gath and her daughters (i.e. towns)" (1 Chronicles 18:1).
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smote Moab. Thus fulfilling Numbers 24:17.
measured. allotted, or divided by lot. See note on "line", below: i.e. David divided into two companies those who were to be spared and those who were not.
them. the territory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for their territory. line. Line, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for dividing or allotting what was measured with it. Deuteronomy 3:4; Deuteronomy 3:13 (region); 2Sa 32:8, 2Sa 32:9. Joshua 17:6; Joshua 17:14.Psalms 19:4.Amos 7:17; Micah 2:5; 2 Corinthians 10:16.
casting them. casting down the cities. See note on "them", above, and compare 1 Chronicles 18:2. " made them his servants", or vassals.
to put to death. These were soldiers in arms, not inhabitants.
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Hadadezer. Some codices, with four early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "Hadadezer" (compare 1 Chronicles 18:3; 1 Chronicles 18:5). Some divide and make it two words.
Zobah. See Psalms 60:1, and compare 1 Samuel 14:47.
recover. Hebrew cause his hand to cover: "hand "put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for possessing.
border. boundary. 1 Chronicles 18:2, "establish his dominion there".
Euphrates. Compare 1 Chronicles 18:3 and Genesis 15:18.
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seven hundred. = 1Ch 18:47. 1 Chronicles 18. but Hebrew. =. and. = 700 are easily mistaken one for the other. See note on 1 Kings 4:26. [f and. represent Hebrew characters]
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men. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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gifts: i.e. tribute.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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shields. Septuagint reads "bracelets".
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Toi. Septuagint and Vulgate read "Tou" throughout. Compare 1 Chronicles 18:9. He was. Hittite king.
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Joram. Septuagint reads "Hadoram". Compare 1 Chronicles 18:10.
had wars with. Hebrew. " was. man ('ish, App-14) of wars with. "
with him. Hebrew in his hand.
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Syria. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "Edom"
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.
children. sons.
Amalek. See note on Exodus 17:16.
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gat him. made himself.
smiting. his smiting. This is David's exploit. In 1 Chronicles 18:3; 1 Chronicles 18:12 it is Abishai's command, while in title of Psalms 60 (Psalms 60:1) it is Joab's share in the campaign (1 Kings 11:16).
eighteen thousand. This is the total. Joab's share was 12,000, and took six months longer. Compare 1 Kings 11:13; 1 Kings 11:16.
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garrisons, or political residents.
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recorder. remembrancer.
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Zadok. Probably served at Gibeon. Compare 1 Chronicles 18:16.
Ahimelech the son of Abiathar. Named after his grandfather (1 Samuel 21:1; 2 Samuel 22:9; 2 Samuel 22:16).
Abiathar. Probably served at Jerusalem.
the scribe. The first occurrence of this title. Hebrew. sophir,. counter. Individual soribes held high positions as associates of the High Priests, and of the commanderin-chief. They were amanuenses, registrars, accountants (2 Kings 12:10); adjutants (2 Kings 25:19); secretaries of state (2 Samuel 8:17; Isaiah 33:18). First occurrence as. class or caste (1 Chronicles 2:33);. branch of the Levites (2 Chronicles 34:13). When Priests, who should have been teachers of the Law (Deuteronomy 17:11; Deuteronomy 33:10), be-came absorbed in ritual, the Scribes became custodians. Ezra was an ideal priest and scribe.
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Benaiah. Compare 2 Samuel 23:20.
Cherethites... Pelethites. David's body-guard. Here ends the prosperous part of David's reign.