King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek. Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
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When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze. King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek. Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
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King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
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Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
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These also did king David dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
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- 1 Samuel 26:6 (v12) Then David answered and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, “Who will go down with…
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- 1 Chronicles 11:20 (v12) Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name…
- 1 Chronicles 19:11 (v12) The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
- 2 Chronicles 25:11 (v12) Amaziah took courage, and led his people out, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the children of Seir.
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- 1 Samuel 10:5 (v13) “After that you will come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is; and it will happen, when you have come there to the…
- 1 Samuel 13:3 (v13) Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the…
- 1 Samuel 14:1 (v13) Now it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come! Let’s go over to the Philistines’…
- 1 Samuel 26:8 (v12) Then Abishai said to David, “God has delivered up your enemy into your hand today. Now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to…
- 1 Samuel 27:8-9 (v11) David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those were the inhabitants of the land, who were…
- 1 Samuel 30:13 (v11) David asked him, “To whom do you belong? Where are you from?” He said, “I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master…
- 1 Samuel 30:20 (v11) David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drove before those other livestock, and said, “This is David’s plunder.”
- 2 Samuel 3:30 (v12) So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
- 2 Samuel 7:13 (v12) He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
- 2 Samuel 8:11-12 (v11) King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued; of Syria, of…
- 2 Samuel 10:14 (v12) When the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned…
- 2 Samuel 16:9-11 (v12) Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his…
- 2 Samuel 19:21-22 (v12) But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Yahweh’s anointed?” David said,…
- 2 Samuel 20:6 (v12) David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your lord’s servants, and pursue after him,…
- 2 Samuel 21:17 (v12) But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “Don’t go…
- 2 Samuel 23:14 (v13) David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- 2 Samuel 23:18 (v12) Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and…
- 1 Kings 7:51 (v11) Thus all the work that king Solomon did in Yahweh’s house was finished. Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated,…
- 2 Kings 12:18 (v11) Jehoash king of Judah took all the holy things that Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and…
- 2 Kings 14:7 (v12) He killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt, and took Sela by war, and called its name Joktheel, to this day.
- 1 Chronicles 20:1-2 (v11) At the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, Joab led out the army, and wasted the country of the children of…
- 1 Chronicles 22:14 (v11) Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for Yahweh’s house one hundred thousand talents of gold, one million talents of silver, and…
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 (v11) Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of God’s house and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
- 1 Chronicles 26:26-27 (v11) This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’…
- 1 Chronicles 29:14 (v11) But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and we have given…
- 2 Chronicles 5:1 (v11) Thus all the work that Solomon did for Yahweh’s house was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even…
- Psalms 83:6-7 (v11) The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites; Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
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- 2 Corinthians 11:32 (v13) In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the Damascenes’ city, desiring to arrest me.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv11–12 Because the Edomites and the Syrians joined their power…
Because the Edomites and the Syrians joined their power together, it is said, 2 Sam. 8:12, that the Aramites were spoiled.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v12 Verse 12. Abishai - slew of the Edomites] This…
Verse 12. Abishai - slew of the Edomites] This victory is attributed to David, 2Sa 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.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv11, 13 1Ch 18:11. Them also King David dedicated to the…
1Ch 18:11. Them also King David dedicated to the Lord — Not only the spoils of his enemies, but the presents of his friends, he devoted to God, and laid up toward the building and enriching of the temple. Thus, we must honour God with that wherewith he blesseth us. And, indeed, that is most truly and most comfortably our own, which we have consecrated to the Lord, and which we use for his glory. Let our merchandise and our hire be holiness to the Lord.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv11–12 Edom, or rather Syria, (Aram) which might easily be…
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)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv11–13 11. from Amalek] So 2Sa_8:12, but we have no…
11. from Amalek] So 2Sa_8:12, but we have no record of any war of David with Amalek except the account in 1 Samuel 30.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv11–13 (11) He brought.—Samuel, “dedicated.” Chronicles avoids the tautology.
(11) He brought.—Samuel, “dedicated.” Chronicles avoids the tautology.
These nations.—The nations—scil., “whom he had reduced” (Samuel).
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From Edom.—Samuel, “from Aram,” but LXX., Syriac, and Arabic, “Edom;” (Targum and Vulg., “Aram”). All the versions read “Edom” here, which appears correct. Edom and Moab were conterminous, and the reference includes all the nations whom David conquered and despoiled.
And from Amalek may refer to 1Sa_30:16, seq., but more probably to an unrecorded campaign. Samuel adds, “and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah,” which Chronicles omits, as implied already in 1Ch_18:7-8.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv11–12 From Edom. This is probably the correct reading, and…
From Edom. This is probably the correct reading, and not, as in the parallel, "from Aram," unless, as some think, both places were named in the original authority. From the children of Ammon. Perhaps the events narrated in our succeeding chapter are here referred to by the compiler. From Amalek. (see 1Sa_30:1-20, 1Sa_30:26-31)
Dedication of gifts.
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David was a generous giver. In his many campaigns he won great spoils from his enemies. We need not approve his conduct in all these military expeditions. But we cannot do other than commend the princely generosity which he displayed in the disposal of his booty. Though not himself permitted to build the temple, he was allowed to accumulate treasures to be used by his son and successor in the construction of the sacred edifice. He freely parted with his wealth for this purpose, and for the maintenance of Divine worship in suitable dignity and splendour. His example in thus dedicating gifts to the service of Jehovah is one which all Christians should follow; the more so, as their motives to consecration are more powerful, and their opportunities of service are more numerous.
I ALL GIFTS ARE OF AND FROM THE LORD. "The earth is the Lord"s, and the fulness thereof;" "The silver and the gold are the Lord"s;" his are "the cattle upon a thousand hills." We can, accordingly, only offer unto the Lord of what is really his. "Of his own" we give unto him.
II ALL THAT CHRISTIANS CAN OFFER TO GOD IS THE PURCHASE OF CHRIST"S BLOOD. When our Saviour redeemed us, he ransomed all our powers and possessions. "Body, soul, and spirit" are his of right. It is the Christian"s privilege to feel that nothing which he has is his own; all is his Lord"s.
III The gifts of Christians are THE EXPRESSION OF THEIR GRATEFUL LOVE. They do not give to the cause of their Redeemer merely because they feel that they ought to do so, but because they delight in any opportunity of showing their affection. The most costly, lavish gifts are poor and worthless, if not the expression of the heart"s love and loyalty. When the heart is offered, the meanest gifts are sufficient to represent its love. The two mites" of the widow were accepted and approved; for they cost her much to give, and yet she gave them with a willing mind.
IV DEDICATED GIFTS MAY SERVE TO WORK OUT THE SPIRITUAL PLAN"S OF GOD. Some professing Christians disparage expenditure for religious objects, on the ground that God cannot care for such trifles as our material wealth. But they forget that, in the order of Divine providence, God"s kingdom upon earth is mysteriously bound up with both the wealth and the work of men. And they forget that Christ regards what is given to his people and to his cause as given to himself. It is, therefore, an honour to be permitted to dedicate of our substance to ends so lofty, to a Master so gracious.
V GIFTS OFFERED IN A RIGHT SPIRIT ARE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD. There is much in Scripture which proves that this is so. "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver;" "It is accepted according to that a man hath;" "He that soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully." If our offerings be dedicated from Christian motives, and to wise and scriptural objects, we need be under no apprehension lest our Lord should despise the givers or reject their gifts. T.
Vers. 11-17.
God"s preserving kindness.
The key-note of this chapter is the passage, "Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went" (vers. 6, 13). We may let the other verses of the text take their tone from this.
I GOD"S PRESERVING KINDNESS TO DAVID. This was manifested in various ways: God preserved him from:
1. Injury in battle. He was neither slain nor wounded by the darts that musthave been levelled at him by many a foe.
2. Defeat in war. He was never beaten by any enemy he encountered, and,finally, all his foes submitted to his rule.
3. Serious mistakes in public policy. Solomon, his brilliant son, committeda most serious error in overtaxing his people; and Rehoboam, his grandson, started on his royal career with a fatal blunder. (2Ch 10) But David had been thus far preserved from taking any step which endangered his own position or enfeebled his kingdom; hence he was delivered from:
4. Disloyalty on the part of his subjects. "Executing judgment and justiceamong all his people" (ver. 14), placing competent men at the head of the different departments of the state (vers. 15-17), he was secure of the attachment of his people, and "reigned over all Israel" without (at this time) any danger of rivalry or disturbance.
5. Special spiritual perils. David was exposed to the peculiar danger ofkings, and very particularly to the peril of complacency and self-glorification. He had risen from the sheepcote to the throne, had enlarged and magnified the Hebrew kingdom, had attained to considerable distinction in the world (so far as it was known to him), and he must, as a fallible man, have been under a strong temptation to glorify himself and take great credit for enterprise and sagacity. From this "the Lord preserved David." The human sovereign laid his victorious position at the feet of the Divine King. He did not apply the spoils of war to the embellishment of his own house, but "dedicated them unto the Lord" (ver. 11). But he did something more and better than this: he ascribed his successful career witness his psalms of thanksgiving to the good hand of his God upon him. He gave God the glory. Thus "the Lord preserved him whithersoever he went," even when he went far along that "slippery place prominence, power, success in battle.
II GOD"S PRESERVING KINDNESS TO US. We have to bless God as our Creator, Provider, Father, Redeemer; we have also to magnify him as our continual Preserver. He preserves us.
1. In life; both in the retention of our being, (Job_10:12) and in the continuance of our existence on earth.
2. In health; in freedom from disease, in deliverance from mental failure, inthe possession of "heart and hope.
3. In favourable circumstance; saving from overwhelming loss and fromcrushing disappointment, and (often for very long periods together) from saddening bereavement.
4. In spiritual integrity. When other things had gone, David could findunspeakable consolation in the thought, "As for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity". (Psa_41:12) And whatever may betide; though God should remove health, treasure, kindred, friends, from the path on which we walk, yet if he is maintaining us in his fear and in the love of our Redeemer, if he is delivering us from the shipwreck of the soul, (1Ti_1:19) and sustaining us by the upholding power of his Holy Spirit, (Psa_51:12) then may we exclaim, not in the accents of despondency like the broken patriarch, (Job_7:20) but in the joyous and thankful tones of a successful spiritual warrior," What shall I do unto thee, O thou Preserver of men? C.
Loyalty to God in the time of success.
It is noted that the best of the spoils of David"s wars he loyally "dedicated unto the Lord," thus proving himself as faithful in the time of prosperity and success as he had proved himself in the time of failure and trouble. The testing power of adversity is often considered, and D, indeed, one of the familiar topics of public teaching; but the testing power of prosperity is not worthily estimated or efficiently treated. Yet God works by both, and the second provides the more searching and severe forms of testing. Many a man"s root-weakness of character has been discovered by success. It is harder work to go up in life, keeping hold of God"s hand, than it is to go down. And it says much for David, and little for Solomon, that under God"s temporal blessings David held fast his integrity, and Solomon virtually forsook the God of his fathers. In the instance now before us, David had a grand present from Tou, the King of Hamath. Such a present would seem to be his own exclusive property, and no man could have blamed him if he had added it to his private estate. But, in pious loyalty to God, he looked upon it as a part of the success.with which God had attended his labours, so he dedicated it to the honour and service of God, and gained a far richer blessing out of the gift than if he had kept it for himself.
I SUCCESS IN LIFE MAY SEPARATE US FROM GOD. It may, by filling our life with fresh interests, and crowding out God. It may, by nourishing pride, and destroying the conditions on which alone God can dwell with us. It may, by making the real god of our worship to be self, and so dethroning the living God. It may, by declaring our unfaithfulness as we use the success for self, and not for God, and so bring ourselves under Divine judgments. Or it may, by nourishing carnal security, and bringing us into a spiritual condition that must grieve and quench the Holy Spirit.
II SUCCESS IN LIFE MAY BIND US CLOSELY TO GOD. It will, if we fully recognize the Source whence all success comes. It will, if we are watchful over our spiritual culture, through the means of grace, while the success is growing. It will, if we are fully resolved to consecrate to God"s use any success we may gain. It will, if we carefully reproportion our gifts, to God"s house and service, as our success advances. Compare Jacob"s early vow at Bethel, (Gen_28:22) "Of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give a tenth to thee." And illustrate David"s sacrifices for the tabernacle and temple during his reign, culminating in his splendid gift out of his "own proper good," his own private property, just at the close of his career. (1Ch_29:3-5) We may be directly helped in maintaining the right spirit, under advancing prosperities, by the devotement of portions of our success to pious uses. Making the gift of portions testify that we hold the whole as God"s, and only entrusted to our stewardship in the mystery of the Divine grace. What have we that we have not received?" Offer what we may to God"s service, of it we must say but this, "Of thine own have we given thee. R.T.
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v12 Nephew of David, brother to Joab. 2Sa 23:18; 1Ch…
Abishai
Nephew of David, brother to Joab. 2Sa 23:18; 1Ch 2:16.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v12 Abishai ... Zeruiah
Abishai ... Zeruiah
These are names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)
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eighteen thousand Edomites
"18,000 Edomites" (See: Numbers)
Valley of Salt
This is the name of a valley between Edom and Judah that was used as a battlefield.
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Edom
David
servant
Yahweh
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