2 Sam 8:1

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2Sam 8:1 David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites.

2Sam 8:3 He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians.

2Sam 8:9 Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him.

2Sam 8:11 The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God.

2Sam 8:14 He puts garrisons in Edom.

2Sam 8:16 David's officers.

A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040. An. Ex. Is. 451. And after.

2Sam 7:9; 2Sam 21:15-22

Metheg-ammah. or, the bridle of Ammah.

2Sam 2:24; 1Chr 18:1-17

Gath.

In the parallel passage of Chronicles, we read, "David took Gath and her towns;" and it is probable, that Gath and its districts were called Metheg-ammah in David's time; which, being unusual or becoming obsolete, in the time of the author of the Chronicles, led him thus to explain it.