1 Chronicles 11:6; 1 Kings 4:3; 2 Samuel 8:16
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...
recorder: or remembrancer.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. Joab - was over the host - General-in-chief. Jehoshaph...
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. No JFB commentary on these verses.
David's Wars and Officers of State This chapter is closely parallel to 2 Samuel 8:1-18 , but with some variations in names and numbers.
(14-17) David’s internal administration and high officers of state.
Recorder. — Literally, Remembrancer. LXX and Vulg. render the word “over, or writer of, memoranda.” Syriac and Arabic of Samuel have “leader,” “d...
With slight variations, this chapter is identical with 2 Samuel 8:1-18 . It tells the story of David's victories over surrounding foes by which he m...
The equity and righteous reign of David serves to remind us of Jesus, of whom it is said, Behold a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes sha...
See Gill "1Ch 18:1".
9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David...
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter, parallel with 2 Samuel 8 , gives an account of David’s wars ( 1 Chronicles 18:1-13 ); and a list of his chief officer...
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...
EXPOSITION The course of last chapter's parallel is continued here, and answers closely to 2 Samuel 8:1-10 . The present chapter contains the w...
The Edomites Subdued
And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was over the host, the commander-in-chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, recorder, chancellor of th...
15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.h