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Bible Clarifies Bible
Commentators note a discrepancy between this verse (1,700 horsemen) and its parallel in 1 Chronicles 18:4 (7,000 horsemen). They widely agree that the account in Chronicles is likely more accurate, suggesting a scribal error occurred in Samuel. This shows how comparing different parts of Scripture can bring clarity to the text.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 8:4
18th Century
Theologian
Seven hundred horsemen - This should be seven thousand, as in 1 Chronicles 18:4.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 8:4
19th Century
Bishop
A thousand chariots. —The word chariots has evidently dropped out of the text here, but is rightly inserted, following th…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 8:4
17th Century
Pastor
And David took from him a thousand [chariots], and seven
hundred horsemen
"Chariots" ar…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 8:1–8
17th Century
Minister
David subdued the Philistines. They had long been troublesome to Israel. And after the long and frequent struggles the saints have with the powers …