2 Samuel 10:18
“And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the Syrians fled before Israel,.... After an obstinate and bloody fight between them:
and David slew the men of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Seven hundred chariots - More probable than the “seven thousand” of 1Ch 19:18. The frequent errors in numbers arise from…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Seven Hundred chariots - and forty thousand Horsemen - In the parallel place, Ch1 19:18, it is said, David slew of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 10:15-19
Here is, 1. A new attempt of the Syrians to recover their lost honour and to check the progress of David's victorious…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
seven hundred chariots … forty thousand horsemen The present text of Chronicles has seven thousand chariots … forty…
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