King James Version

What Does 1 Chronicles 18:7 Mean?

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Context

5

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek

6

Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus ; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

7

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8

Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. Tibhath: called in the book of Samuel Betah, and Berothai

9

Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; Tou: also called, Toi

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(7) **On.**—Samuel, “to” = belonging to.

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

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Theological Significance

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