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These also did king David dedicate to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
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A Foreshadowing of Victory in Christ
Commentators like Matthew Henry see David's actions as more than just historical events. His victories and subsequent dedication of the spoils are viewed as a foreshadowing of the Christian's "good fight of faith" under Christ. This act illustrates how our spiritual triumphs should ultimately be dedicated to God's glory, pointing toward the everlasting peace of the redeemed.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
He brought. — Samuel states, dedicated. Chronicles avoids this redundancy.
These nations. — T…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).
Presbyterian
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…
