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2 Samuel 8:12

2 Samuel 8:12
Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Of Syria,.... Of Syria of Damascus, as distinct from Syriazobah, Hadadezer was king of, after mentioned; this is omitted in Ch1 18:11,

and of Moab: who brought him gifts and presents, and were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Syria - Rather, as in 1Ch 18:11, Edom, which is manifestly the right reading, both because Edom, Moab, and Ammon are so frequently joined together, and because David’s Syrian spoil is expressly…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 8:9-14

Here is, 1. The court made to David by the king of Hamath, who, it seems was at this time at war with the king of Zobah. He hearing of David's success against his enemy, sent his own son ambassador to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

of Syria Chr. and the Sept. agree in reading Edominstead of Aram(Syria). The two names are easily confused (cp. note on 2Sa 8:8), and it is not easy to decide between them. The order, and the…