_A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040._ David conquers the Philistines, the Moabites, the king of Zobah, and the Syrians, 1 Chronicles 18:1. Makes the king of Hamath and the Edomites pay tribute, 1 Chronicles 18:9. His court and kingdom flourish, 1 Chronicles 18:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now after this David smote the Philistines_ After the sweet communion he had had with God by the word and prayer, as is recorded in the foregoing chapter, he went on in his work with an extraordinary vigour and courage, conquering and to conquer. The reader will find all this chapter explained in t... [ Continue Reading ]
_David smote Hadarezer, as he went to establish his dominion_ Such is the uncertainty of this world, that many times men lose their wealth and power, then when they think to confirm them. The meaning of the words, however, may be, that as David went to establish his own dominion, this king of Zobah... [ Continue Reading ]
_When the Syrians came to help Hadarezer, David slew of the Syrians_, &c. Thus the enemies of God's church are often made to ruin themselves by helping one another. _The Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts_ For _the wealth of the sinner_ often proves to have been _laid up for the just... [ Continue Reading ]
_He sent Hadoram his son to King David_, &c. It is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them, as this king of Hamath, hearing of David's great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with a noble present, judging it in vain to oppose one whose ca... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 comf... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord preserved David whithersoever he went_ Those who take God along with them wherever they go, may expect to prosper and be preserved in all places. And those are always under the eye of God, that have God always in their eye.... [ Continue Reading ]
_So David reigned, and executed judgment and justice among the people_ And therefore answered the end of his elevation; and served the purposes of the kingdom of providence, and of that God who _sits in the throne judging right._ Thus also he became an eminent type of the Messiah, the _sceptre of wh... [ Continue Reading ]