1 Chronicles 18 · Adam Clarke
Introduction David smites the Philistines, and takes Gath, 1Chr 18:1 . Reduces the Moabites, 1Chr 18:2 . Vanquishes Hadarezer, king of Zobah, 1Chr 18:3 , 1Chr 18:4 . Overcomes the Syrians of Damascus, and takes several of their cities, 1Chr 18:5-8 . Tou, king of Hamath, congratulates him on his victory, and sends him vessels of silver, gold, and brass, 1Chr 18:9 , 1Chr 18:10 . Those and the different spoils he had taken from the conquered nations, he dedicates to God, 1Chr 18:11 . Abishai defeats the Edomites, 1Chr 18:12 , 1Chr 18:13 . David reigns over all Israel, 1Chr 18:14 . His officers, 1Chr 18:15-17 . Verse 1 David - took Gath and her towns - See the comparison between this chapter and 2Sam 8:1 (note), etc., in the notes on the latter.
Verse 2 Brought gifts - Were laid under tribute.
Verse 9 Tou king of Hamath - Called Toi in 2Sam 8:9 .
Verse 12 Abishai - slew of the Edomites - This victory is attributed to David, 2Sam 8:13 . He sent Abishai against them, and he defeated them: this is with great propriety attributed to David as commander-in-chief; qui facit per alterum, facit per se.
Verse 15 Joab - was over the host - General-in-chief. Jehoshaphat - recorder - The king's remembrancer, or historiographer royal.
Verse 16 Zadok - and Abimelech - priests - Both high priests; one at Gibeon, and the other at Jerusalem, as we have seen 1Chr 16:39 . Shavsha was scribe - Called Seraiah, 2Sam 8:17 .