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1 Chronicles 19

1 Chronicles 19 — Overview

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters are the same with 2Sa 8:1 with very little variations, which are observed in the notes on them, to which the reader is referred

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1 Chronicles 19 — Overview1 Chronicles 19 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe story is here repeated of David's war with the Ammonites and the Syrians their allies, and the victories he obtained over them, which we read just as it is here related, 2 Sam. x. Here is, I. David's civility…1 Chronicles 19 — Overview1 Chronicles 19 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Chronicles 19:1, David’s messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, the son of Nahash, are villainously treated; 1 Chronicles 19:6, The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai; 1 Chronicles…1 Chronicles 19:1-51 Chronicles 19:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleLet us here observe, 1. That is becomes good people to be neighbourly, and especially to be grateful. David will pay respect to Hanun because he is his neighbour; and religion teaches us to be civil and obliging…1 Chronicles 19:11 Chronicles 19:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeNahash: 1 Samuel 11:1-2, 1 Samuel 12:12; 2 Samuel 10:1-31 Chronicles 19:21 Chronicles 19:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeI will show: 1 Samuel 30:26; 2 Samuel 9:1, 2 Samuel 9:7; 2 Kings 4:13; Esther 6:3; Ecclesiastes 9:15 the children: Genesis 19:37-38; Deuteronomy 23:3-6; Nehemiah 4:3, Nehemiah 4:7, Nehemiah 13:11 Chronicles 19:31 Chronicles 19:3 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgebut the princes: 1 Samuel 29:4, 1 Samuel 29:9; 1 Kings 12:8-11 Thinkest thou that David: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, 1 Corinthians 13:5-7 to search: Genesis 42:9-18; Joshua 2:1-3; Judges 1:23-24, Judges 18:2,…