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Syrians or Edomites?
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that while the text says 'Syrians,' the group defeated was the Edomites. This is supported by parallel accounts in 1 Chronicles 18:12 and the title of Psalm 60. Scholars suggest this could be a scribal error or that the Edomites were part of a Syrian-led confederacy, so the entire force was named after its most powerful member.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 8:13
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 8:13
19th Century
Bishop
When he returned from smiting the Syrians. —Possibly, from the similarity in the original between Syria and Edom…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 8:13
17th Century
Pastor
And David got [him] a name
Fame and reputation in the several nations of the world for valour and courage, for the m…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 8:9–14
17th Century
Minister
All the precious things David possessed were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed ([Refe…