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David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

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A Shadow of Christ's Victory

Matthew Henry's commentary views this entire chapter, including David's capture of the golden shields, as a foreshadowing of a greater reality. David's military triumphs are seen as a faint picture of the ultimate victory and peace believers find under Jesus, the 'Captain of our salvation.' The spoils of war brought to Jerusalem point to the triumphs of Christ's kingdom.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 18:7

19th Century

Bishop

Note. —Samuel, “to” means “belonging to.”

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 18:7

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

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…