1Ch 18:1 | NETfull | STEP | Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.

1 Chronicles 18:1

1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns ^{▼▼ 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”} away from the Philistines. ^{▼▼ Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”}