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Historical Corroboration
Scholars like Barnes, Ellicott, and Gill note that the historian Nicolaus of Damascus, cited by Josephus, also recorded a war between King David and Hadad (Adad) of Damascus. This external, non-biblical source provides confirmation for the historical events described in this verse.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 8:5
18th Century
Theologian
Syrians of Damascus - The Syrians (Aram), whose capital was Damascus, were the best known and most powerful. Damascus (written Darmesek in m…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 8:5
19th Century
Bishop
Syrians of Damascus. —So called from their capital, this being the most powerful branch of the Syrian race.
Twenty-t…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 8:5
17th Century
Pastor
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king
of Zobah
These seem t…
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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 …