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After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

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A Shadow of Christ's Victory

Commentator Matthew Henry suggests that David's victories are more than just historical events; they serve as a foreshadowing of a greater reality. David's success in bringing peace and security to Israel is seen as a faint picture of the ultimate triumph and everlasting peace that believers find through Jesus, the 'Captain of our salvation.'

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1 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 18:1

18th Century

Theologian

Gath and her towns - In Samuel, this is called Methegammah (see the marginal reference note).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 18:1

19th Century

Bishop

Now after this it came to pass. —Literally, And it came to pass afterwards. This expression does not put the contents of …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 18:1

17th Century

Pastor

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 18:1–17

17th Century

Minister

This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The…