1 Chronicles 16
DOYLYChap. XIX. ver. 7.—thirty and two thousand chariots.] The meaning must probably be, so many foot soldiers who fought in chariots; for no soldiers are mentioned; and at 2 Sam. x. 6, it is expressly stated that they hired 20,000 footmen of Zobah, and 12,000 men of Ish-tob, which together make up the number 32,000. Bp. Patrick. The words admit of being translated “thirty and two thousand with chariots.” Dr. Waterland, Houbigant.
Chap. XX. ver. 1. And it came to pass, that after the
year &c.] In this part of the history, the account of David’s adultery with Bath-sheba intervenes at 2 Sam. xi; but, as that transaction is there so fully related, it is in the book of Chronicles wholly omitted. Bp. Patrick.
1 Chronicles 16:3
3.—and cut them with saws, &c.] It is not said that David did thus to all the people, nor is any thing more implied than that he did thus to some of them; and it is certain, from 2 Chron. xx, &c. that he did not wholly extirpate the children of Ammon. It is probable that David was thus remarkably severe on some of the chil-
about 1031. a 2 Sam. 11. at the return of the year. about 1032. b 2 Sam. 12. weight of.
1 Chronicles 16:14
- — in mine house and in my kingdom] It is very observable, that in the parallel passage at 2 Sam. vii. 16, God speaking to David says, “thine house” and “thy kingdom;” whereas here he says, “Mine house” and “My kingdom.” This confirms what was there noted, that this passage principally refers to the Messiah, of whom David was a type and figure. Bp. Patrick.
The general meaning of this passage (ver. 11—15.) is, That although, in order to shew David and the whole nation how little desirous God was of having a temple, David should not be the man to erect it, yet a commission to erect it should be given to his next successor, whom Providence would bless with a numerous royal issue, and from them would raise at the last that great Prince and Saviour, whose dominion was to be endless, and of universal benefit to mankind. Pyle. To which of all the sons of mortal man can this promise be judged applicable? Does it not naturally lead us to acknowledge that singularly illustrious Person who was also in a more eminent sense the Son of God? Dr. Berriman.
1 Chronicles 16:16
- — David the king came and sat before the Lord,]
1 Chronicles 16:17
- — and hast regarded me according to the estate &c.] In the parallel place at 2 Sam. vii. 19, instead of these words, it is expressed, “Is this the manner of men, O Lord?” The meaning is, that it was not after the manner of men to treat a poor shepherd as if he were a prince; but in this manner God had dealt with David. Bp. Patrick.
In the remainder of this chapter the expressions are the same as at 2 Sam. vii, with the exception of here and there a little variation.
Chap. XVIII. ver. 1. Now after this] This chapter is repeated from 2 Sam. viii, with some slight variations, as to names particularly. For instance, we have, ver. 1, “Gath and her towns,” instead of Methegammah; also, ver. 8, “Tibbath and Chun,” instead of Betah and Berothai; in all which cases we conclude that the places were called by different names. Bp. Patrick.
He smiteth the Syrians. CHAP. XVIII, XIX. His messengers are evil entreated. Before CHRIST about 1040. Or, Hadarezer,