Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Garrisons - The word is used for “officers” in 1 Kings 4:5 and 1 Kings 4:19, and some believe this is its meaning he…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Garrisons. —The primary meaning of this word in the original language is something placed, and then placed over.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus
Which was Coele-Syria, and lay between Libanus and Antilibanus, the ch…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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