1 Chronicles 18

1 Chronicles 18:1

Daughters. Villages (See 2 Kings viii. 1.; Menochius) and dependant towns. (Worthington)

1 Chronicles 18:2

Gifts. Hebrew mincha, a word used to denote the offerings of bread, &c., Leviticus ii. Here it signifies the tribute (Calmet) imposed on the conquered. (Haydock)

1 Chronicles 18:3

Adarezer, or Adadezer, 2 Kings. — When he, the king of Soba, went to extend. Hebrew, “to strengthened his hand on the,” &c. — Hand often denotes power, extent, possession.

1 Chronicles 18:4

Footmen. Hebrew may well signify, “1000 chariot-horses and 7000 men who mounted the chariots and the horses.” We only find 1700 horsemen, 2 Kings viii. 4. But soon after it is added, David houghed all the chariot-horses. (Calmet) — They were thus rendered useless. The king was forbidden to keep many horses. (Du Hamel)

1 Chronicles 18:5

Damascus. Hebrew, “Aram of Darmesek.” Elsewhere the r is omitted.

1 Chronicles 18:6

A garrison. Literally, “soldiers.” This word has been lost by the neglect of some Hebrew transcriber. (Calmet) — Protestants supply it. (Haydock)

1 Chronicles 18:7

Quivers. Hebrew, “the shields,” &c. The term is variously translated, 2 Kings.

1 Chronicles 18:8

Chun, called probably Betath, and Berothai, 2 Kings.

1 Chronicles 18:10

Adoram, or Joram, 2 Kings. — Desire. Hebrew, “to ask if all went well with him, and to bless him.

1 Chronicles 18:11

Edom, or rather Syria, (Aram) which might easily be exchanged for Edom, 2 Kings viii. David could not satisfy his devotion by building a temple; but he made preparations. Solomon left part of the treasures unconsumed, 1 Paralipomenon xxvi. 26. (Calmet) — These effects, being destined for sacred uses, are said to be consecrated to the Lord. (Worthington)

1 Chronicles 18:12

Edomites. David seems to have been present, and the victory is sometimes attributed to him. Joab afterwards slew 18,000, 3 Kings xi. 15., and title of Psalm ix. (St. Jerome, Trad.) (Calmet) — Pits. This place was fatal to that nation: there Amasias destroyed 20,000, 2 Paralipomenon xxv. 12. (Tirinus)

1 Chronicles 18:16

Abiathar and Achimelech had both names indifferently. Hebrew reads Abimelech, which is a manifest mistake. The name of Abiathar perhaps ought to be in the place of Achimelech; as we know that he was the son of the latter, and the high priest under David. Some would translate, “and Abiathar, son of Achimelech.” — Susa, or Saraias, secretary.

1 Chronicles 18:17

About. Literally, “at the hand of the king,” to execute his orders, and to assist him. Septuagint, “vicegerents.” Syriac, “princes.” They are styled priests, 2 Kings viii. 18.

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CHAPTER XVIII.