2Sa 8:18, 15:18, 20:7 | JFB | STEP | 18. Cherethites —that is, Philistines ( ). Pelethites —from Pelet ( ). They were the valiant men who, having accompanied David during his exile among the Philistines, were made his bodyguard.

2 Samuel 8:18

18. Cherethites—that is, Philistines (Zep 2:5).

Pelethites—from Pelet (1Ch 12:3). They were the valiant men who, having accompanied David during his exile among the Philistines, were made his bodyguard.

2 Samuel 15:18

18-20. all the Gittites, six hundred men—These were a body of foreign guards, natives of Gath, whom David, when in the country of the Philistines, had enlisted in his service, and kept around his person. Addressing their commander, Ittai, he made a searching trial of their fidelity in bidding them (2Sa 15:19) abide with the new king.

2 Samuel 8:18

2 Samuel 15:18

2 Samuel 20:7