Metheg-ammah must be the name of some stronghold that commanded Gath, and its capture made David master of Gath and its towns.

Subdued them. — In its connection this implies not merely the victory of a single battle, but the reversal of the former relation …

And after this it came to pass
After David had rest from his enemies for a time, and after the conversation he had h…

David subdued the Philistines. They had long been troublesome to Israel. And after the long and frequent struggles the saints have with the powers …