This chapter is the same as 2Sa 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.
Bible Commentary
1 Chronicles 18:1-17
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 18:1-17
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · Matthew Henry · CC0 1.0 Universal
Recommended reading
More for 1 Chronicles 18:1-17
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
David's Victories. (b. c. 1042.)1 Chronicles 18:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDAVID'S VICTORIES. (B. C. 1042.) After this, it is said (1 Chronicles 18:1), David did those great exploits. After the sweet communion he had had with God by the word and prayer, as mentioned in the foregoing chapter, h…The Pulpit Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:1-171 Chronicles 18:1-17 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION The course of last chapter's parallel is continued here, and answers closely to 2 Samuel 8:1-18. The present chapter contains the wars and victories of David (2 Samuel 8:1-13), with the arrangements consequen…
commentaryDavid's Victories. (b. c. 1042.)DAVID'S VICTORIES. (B. C. 1042.) After this, it is said (1 Chronicles 18:1), David did those great exploits. After the sweet communion he had had with God by the word and prayer, as mentioned in the foregoing chapter, h…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:1-17EXPOSITION The course of last chapter's parallel is continued here, and answers closely to 2 Samuel 8:1-18. The present chapter contains the wars and victories of David (2 Samuel 8:1-13), with the arrangements consequen…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 18:9-17Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David's great success, sent to congratulate him and to court his favour with…Matthew Henry