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1 Chronicles 18:13
13He put military outposts in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went.
1 Chronicles 18:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
- New International Version (NIV)He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
Context of 1 Chronicles 18:13
11King David also dedicated these to the Lord [setting them apart for sacred use], with the silver and the gold which he brought from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek. 12Also Abishai the son of Zeruiah [David’s half sister] defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He put military outposts in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went. 14So David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 15Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Read all of 1 Chronicles 181 Chronicles 18:13 word by word
וַיָּ֤שֶׂם בֶּֽאֱדוֹם֙ נְצִיבִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֥וּ כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑יד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔יד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- garrisonsנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
- in Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
- became David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- Thus the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- preservedיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- whithersoever he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 18:13
- 1 Chronicles 18:6Then David put military outposts among the Arameans in Damascus; and the Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went.
- 1 Samuel 10:5After that you will come to the hill of God where the garrison of the Philistines is; and when you come there to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place [of worship] with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, and they will be prophesying.
- 1 Samuel 13:3Jonathan attacked and defeated the Philistine garrison which was at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.”
- 1 Samuel 14:1One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
- 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. When he commits iniquity (wrongdoing), I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the strokes of the sons of man.
- 2 Samuel 23:14David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- 2 Corinthians 11:32In Damascus the governor (ethnarch) under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to arrest me,
- Genesis 25:23The Lord said to her, “[The founders of] two nations are in your womb; And the separation of two nations has begun in your body; The one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger.”
- Genesis 27:29May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be lord and master over your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, And may those who bless you be blessed.”
- Numbers 24:18Edom shall be [taken as] a possession, [Mount] Seir, Israel’s enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
- Psalms 18:48He rescues me from my enemies; Yes, You lift me up above those who rise up against me; You deliver me from the man of violence.
- Psalms 121:7The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your life.
- Psalms 144:10Who gives salvation to kings, Who sets David His servant free from the evil sword.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18:13
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-13David conquered areas east of the Jordan River in stages. First, he took over Moab in the south, securing control of the plateau north of the Arnon River. His victory over the Aramean alliance led by Hadadezer resulted in an alliance with King Toi of Hamath, who was Hadadezer's enemy (1 Chronicles 18:9–11). After defeating Ammon and the Arameans east of the Jordan, David expanded his control over southern Edom and gained access to a southern seaport (1…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-139-13. Tou--or Toi--whose dominions border on those of Hadadezer. (See on 2Sa 8:9-12; 1Ki 11:15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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