Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
David took Metheg-ammah - This is variously translated. The Vulgate has, Tulit David fraenum tributi , David removed the bondage of the tribute, which the Israelites paid to the Philistines. Some think it means a fortress, city, or strong town; but no such place as Metheg-ammah is known. Probably the Vulgate is nearest the truth. The versions are all different. See the following comparison of the principal passages here collated with the parallel place in 1 Chr: -
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d II Samuel 8:1. - David took Metheg-ammah II Samuel 8:3. David I Chronicles 18:1. - David took Gath and her towns. I Chronicles 18:3. David
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d smote Hadadezer II Samuel 8:4. And David took from him smote Hadarezer I Chronicles 18:4. And David took from him
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d 1000 and 700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot. 1000 chariots, and 7000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot.
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d II Samuel 8:6. Then David put garrisons in Syria II Samuel 8:8. And I Chronicles 18:6. Then David put in Syria I Chronicles 18:8. And
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d from Betah and Berothai cities of Hadadezer. II Samuel 8:9. from Tibhath and Chun cities of Hadarezer. I Chronicles 18:9.
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d When Toi heard that David had smitten When Tou heard that David had smitten
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d Hadadezer II Samuel 8:10. Then Toi sent Joram his son Hadarezer I Chronicles 18:10. He sent Hadoram his son
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d II Samuel 8:12-Syria and Moab II Samuel 8:13. - Syrians, in the valley I Chronicles 18:11-Edom and Moab I Chronicles 18:12. - Edomites, in the valley
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d of salt, 18,000 II Samuel 8:17. - Ahimelech - and Seraiah of salt, 18,000 I Chronicles 18:16. - Abimelech - and Shausha
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d was the scribe. II Samuel 10:16. Shobach the captain was scribe. I Chronicles 19:16. Shophach the captain
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d II Samuel 10:17. David passed over Jordan, and came I Chronicles 19:17. David passed over Jordan and came
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d to Helam. II Samuel 10:18. David slew 700 upon them I Chronicles 19:18. David slew of the Syrians 7000
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d chariots of the Syrians, and 40,000 horsemen; chariots, and 40,000 footmen;
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d and smote Shobach, etc. and killed Shophach, etc.
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Other Adam Clarke entries containing 2 Samuel 8:1:
2 Samuel 7:1
2 Samuel 8:1
2 Kings 12:17
1 Chronicles 18:1
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