1; David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites.
3; He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians.
9; Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him.
11; The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God.
14; He puts garrisons in Edom.
16; David's officers.
* A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040. An. Ex. Is. 451. And after.
7:9 21:15-22
* Metheg-ammah. or, the bridle of Ammah.
2:24 1Ch 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.
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