1 Chronicles 18:1

Contextual Overview

¹ After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns. ¹ And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. ¹ And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. ¹ Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Gath and the small towns around it. ¹ Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines. ¹ Now after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. ¹ After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. ¹After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.¹ After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. ¹ Forsothe it was doon aftir these thingis, that Dauid smoot Filisteis, and made hem lowe, and took awey Geth and vilagis therof fro the hond of Filisteis;

Bible Verse Review
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am 2964, bc 1040, An, Ex, Is, 451

after this: 2 Samuel 8:1, 2-18

Gath: 1 Samuel 5:8, 1 Samuel 27:4, 2 Samuel 1:20, 2 Samuel 8:1, Metheg-ammah

Reciprocal: Joshua 11:22 - only in Gaza Judges 13:5 - begin 2 Kings 12:17 - against Gath 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Gath 2 Chronicles 26:6 - the wall of Gath Psalms 60:8 - Moab

Cross-References

Genesis 12:7
Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the Lord , who had appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
And Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said, To your seed I will give this land: and there he built an altar to Yahweh, who appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, To thy seed will I give this land: and there he erected an altar to the LORD, who appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." He built an altar there to Yahweh, who appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." So Abram built an altar there to [honor] the LORD who had appeared to him.

Genesis 12:7
Sotheli the Lord apperide to Abram, and seide to hym, Y schal yyue this lond to thi seed. And Abram bildide there an auter to the Lord, that apperide to hym.

Genesis 12:7
And Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith, `To thy seed I give this land;' and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, who hath appeared unto him.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your offspring." So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Gath and her towns - In Samuel, Methegammah (see the marginal reference note).

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XVIII

David smites the Philistines, and takes Gath, 1.

Reduces the Moabites, 2.

Vanquishes Hadarezer, king of Zobah, 3, 4.

Overcomes the Syrians of Damascus, and takes several of their

cities, 5-8.

Tou, king of Hamath, congratulates him on his victory, and

sends him vessels of silver, gold, and brass, 9, 10.

Those and the different spoils he had taken from the conquered

nations, he dedicates to God, 11.

Abishai defeats the Edomites, 12, 13.

David reigns over all Israel, 14.

His officers, 15-17.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVIII

Verse 1 Chronicles 18:1. David - took Gath and her towns — See the comparison between this chapter and 2 Samuel 8:1, &c., in the notes on the latter.