1 Chronicles 20

See the contents of this chapter, 2 Sam.11.1. and chap.12.26. and chap.21.28.

1. Now it came to pass at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings marched forth, [To wit, into the field with their armies] then Joab led forth the power of the army, and spoiled the land of the children of Ammon, and he came and besieged Rabba, [the Metropolis or chief city of the Ammonites. See 2 Sam.12.v.26. and 29.] but David tarried at Jerusalem: And Joab smote Rabba, and laid it waste. [that is, destroyed it, and raised it. See the further cleaving and opening of divers dark places of this chapter, 2 Sam.11.1. etc. and chap.12. v.16. etc.]

2. And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and he found it (to be) in weight a talent of gold, and there were precious stones on it: And it was (set) upon Davids head: [See 2 Sam. Chapter.12. verse 27, etc.] and he carried (away) very much prey out of the city. [Hebr. and the prey of the city be carried out, very much, or, which was very much.]

3. He likewise carried out the people that were in it, and he sawed them with the saw, and with iron, and with axes, [Oth. With saws] and so did David deal with all the cities of the children of Ammon: Then David returned, with all the people, to Jerusalem.

4. And it came to pass after that, when (there) arose war with the Philistines at Gazer: [See 2 Sam.5.25. and chap.21. vers.18.] then Sibbechat the Husathite smote Sippai, [he is called Saph, 2 Sam chapter 21. Verse 18.] who was of the children of Rapha, [See Deut.2.11.] and they [To wit, the Philistines] were subdued.

5. After that there was yet a war against the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jair [He is called Jaare Oregim, 2 Sam. Chap.21.vers. 19.] smote Lachmi the brother of Goliath the Gethite, whose spear-staff was like weavers-beam.

6. After that there was yet a war at Gath: And there was a very tall man, [Heb. a man of measure; that is, whose body required much measure, a very great or tall man. As Nun.chap.13.v.33. and 2 Sam. Chapt.21.v.20.] and his fingers were six, and six four and twenty, [that is, he had on each hand six fingers, and on each foot six toes, making in all four and twenty, both fingers and toes] and he was also born of Rapha.

7. And he reproached Israel: [See 1 Sam.17.10.] but Jonathan the son of Simea [Oth. Called Samma, 1 Sam.16.9.] Davids brother smote him.

8. These were born to Rapha at Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. [See 2 Sam.21.on v.22.]