The Syrians - Read "the Edomites," as in the marginal references (compare the title of Psalm 60) and as the context of [Reference 2 Samuel 8…

When he returned from smiting the Syrians. —Possibly, from the similarity in the original between Syria and Edom…

And David got [him] a name
Fame and reputation in the several nations of the world for valour and courage, for the m…

All the precious things David po e ed were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed ([Refere…