When they had left their gods there - The practice of carrying images of the gods into battle was common among the nations of antiquity, and…

And when they had left their gods there. —Samuel states, their images. Our word is explanatory.

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(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).

In this chapter we have an account of:

1. David's kingdom established.
2. His family built up.
3. His enemies defeated.