2Sa 8:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER VIII David subdues the Philistines , 1; and the Moabites , 2; and the king of Zobah , 3, 4; and the Syrians in general , 5-8. Toi, king of Hamath, sends to congratulate him on his victories over the king of Zobah, and sends him rich presents , 9-10. David dedicates all the spoils to God , 11-13. He garrisons Edom , 14; and reigns over all Israel , 15. An account of his chief officers , 16-18. NOTES ON CHAP. VIII Verse 1. David took Metheg-ammah ] This is variously translated. The Vulgate has, Tulit David fraenum tributi, David removed the bondage of the tribute , which the Israelities paid to the Philistines. Some think it means a fortress , city, or strong town; but no such place as Metheg-ammah is known. Probably the Vulgate is nearest the truth. The versions are all different. See the following comparison of the principal passages here collated with the parallel place in 1 Chr:- S. 8, 1-David took Methegammah 3. David C. 18, 1- David took Gath and her towns. 3. David S. smote Hadadezer 4. And David took from him C. smote Hadarezer 4. And David took from him S. 1000 and 700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot. C. 1000 chariots, and 7000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot. S. 6. Then David put garrisons in Syria 8. And C. 6. Then David put in Syria 8. And S. from Betah and Berothai cities of Hadadezer. 9. C. from Tibhath and Chun cities of Hadarezer. 9. S. When Toi heard that David had smitten C. When Tou heard that David had smitten S. Hadadezer 10. Then Toi sent Joram his son C. Hadarezer 10. He sent Hadoram his son S. 12-Syria and Moab 13-Syrians, in the valley C. 11- Edom and Moab 12- Edomites, in the valley S. of salt, 18,000 17-Ahimelech-and Seraiah C. of salt, 18,000 16- Abimelech-and Shausha S. was the scribe. 10, 16. Shobach the captain C. was scribe. 19, 16. Shophach the captain S. 17. David passed over Jordan, and came C. 17. David passed over Jordan and came S. to Helam. 18. David slew 700 C. upon them 18. David slew of the Syrians 7000 S. chariots of the Syrians, and 40,000 horsemen; C. chariots, and 40,000 footmen; S. and smote Shobach, &c. C. and killed Shophach, &c.

‏ 2 Samuel 8:1

CHAPTER VIII

David subdues the Philistines, 1;

and the Moabites, 2;

and the king of Zobah, 3, 4;

and the Syrians in general, 5-8.

Toi, king of Hamath, sends to congratulate him on his victories over the king of Zobah, and sends him rich presents, 9-10.

David dedicates all the spoils to God, 11-13.

He garrisons Edom, 14;

and reigns over all Israel, 15.

An account of his chief officers, 16-18.

NOTES ON CHAP. VIII

Verse 1. David took Metheg-ammah] This is variously translated. The Vulgate has, Tulit David fraenum tributi, David removed the bondage of the tribute, which the Israelities paid to the Philistines. Some think it means a fortress, city, or strong town; but no such place as Metheg-ammah is known. Probably the Vulgate is nearest the truth. The versions are all different. See the following comparison of the principal passages here collated with the parallel place in 1 Chr:-

S. 8, 1-David took Methegammah 3. David

C. 18, 1-David took Gath and her towns. 3. David

S. smote Hadadezer 4. And David took from him

C. smote Hadarezer 4. And David took from him

S. 1000 and 700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot.

C. 1000 chariots, and 7000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot.

S. 6. Then David put garrisons in Syria 8. And

C. 6. Then David put in Syria 8. And

S. from Betah and Berothai cities of Hadadezer. 9.

C. from Tibhath and Chun cities of Hadarezer. 9.

S. When Toi heard that David had smitten

C. When Tou heard that David had smitten

S. Hadadezer 10. Then Toi sent Joram his son

C. Hadarezer 10. He sent Hadoram his son

S. 12-Syria and Moab 13-Syrians, in the valley

C. 11-Edom and Moab 12-Edomites, in the valley

S. of salt, 18,000 17-Ahimelech-and Seraiah

C. of salt, 18,000 16-Abimelech-and Shausha

S. was the scribe. 10, 16. Shobach the captain

C. was scribe. 19, 16. Shophach the captain

S. 17. David passed over Jordan, and came

C. 17. David passed over Jordan and came

S. to Helam. 18. David slew 700

C. upon them 18. David slew of the Syrians 7000

S. chariots of the Syrians, and 40,000 horsemen;

C. chariots, and 40,000 footmen;

S. and smote Shobach, &c.

C. and killed Shophach, &c.