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A.Philistines, Moab, and the bronze and gold of Zobahvv. 1-8

1 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. 2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. 3 As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. 4 David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. 5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men. 6 Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. 7 And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.

B.Tou's gifts and garrisons planted in Edomvv. 9-13

9 When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, 10 he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze, 11 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites. 12 Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

C.David reigns in justice, and his officers are namedvv. 14-17

14 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

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Chapter summary

A campaign summary: the Philistines subdued and Gath taken, Moab made servants and bringing tribute, Hadadezer of Zobah struck as he went to establish his dominion by the Euphrates, the Syrians of Damascus defeated, Edom garrisoned.

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A campaign summary: the Philistines subdued and Gath taken, Moab made servants and bringing tribute, Hadadezer of Zobah struck as he went to establish his dominion by the Euphrates, the Syrians of Damascus defeated, Edom garrisoned. Twice the chapter states the reason in the same words: 'Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.' The Chronicler notes what David does with the plunder: the shields of gold and the exceeding much brass from Tibhath and Cun, out of which Solomon will later make the sea and the pillars and the vessels. Then the cabinet list (Joab over the host, Jehoshaphat recorder, Zadok and Abimelech priests) and the verdict that David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Ezra — 1 Chronicles overview

  • A. 1–8 Philistines, Moab, and the bronze and gold of Zobah
  • B. 9–13 Tou's gifts and garrisons planted in Edom
  • C. 14–17 David reigns in justice, and his officers are named
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  • 2 Samuel 811 verses
    • 2 Samuel 8:1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
    • 2 Samuel 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
    • 2 Samuel 8:4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.
    • 2 Samuel 8:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.
    • 2 Samuel 8:8And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
    • 2 Samuel 8:9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
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    • 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
    • 2 Chronicles 9:15King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.
    • 2 Chronicles 9:23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
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    • 2 Chronicles 4:2He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference.
    • 2 Chronicles 4:12the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars;
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    • 2 Samuel 1:20Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
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    • 1 Samuel 5:8So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.