1 Chronicles 18:1

Introduction

David smites the Philistines, and takes Gath, 1Chr 18:1. Reduces the Moabites, 1Chr 18:2. Vanquishes Hadarezer, king of Zobah, 1Chr 18:3, 1Chr 18:4. Overcomes the Syrians of Damascus, and takes several of their cities, 1Chr 18:5-8. Tou, king of Hamath, congratulates him on his victory, and sends him vessels of silver, gold, and brass, 1Chr 18:9, 1Chr 18:10. Those and the different spoils he had taken from the conquered nations, he dedicates to God, 1Chr 18:11. Abishai defeats the Edomites, 1Chr 18:12, 1Chr 18:13. David reigns over all Israel, 1Chr 18:14. His officers, 1Chr 18:15-17.

Verse 1

David - took Gath and her towns - See the comparison between this chapter and 2Sam 8:1 (note), etc., in the notes on the latter.
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