2Sa 8:1 | TSK | STEP | David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites. He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians. Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him. The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God. He puts garrisons in Edom. David's officers. A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040. An. Ex. Is. 451. And after. Metheg-ammah. or, the bridle of Ammah. Gath.In the parallel passage of Chronicles, we read, "David took Gath and her towns;" and it is probable, that Gath and its districts were called Metheg-ammah in David's time; which, being unusual or becoming obsolete, in the time of the author of the Chronicles, led him thus to explain it.

2 Samuel 8:1

1 David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites.

3 He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians.

9 Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him.

11 The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God.

14 He puts garrisons in Edom.

16 David's officers.

A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040. An. Ex. Is. 451. And after.

7:9; 21:15-22

Metheg-ammah. or, the bridle of Ammah.

2:24; 1Ch 18:1-17

Gath.In the parallel passage of Chronicles, we read, "David took Gath and her towns;" and it is probable, that Gath and its districts were called Metheg-ammah in David's time; which, being unusual or becoming obsolete, in the time of the author of the Chronicles, led him thus to explain it.