1 Chronicles 18:8

8 And from ¹Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze. ²With it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.

1 Chronicles 18:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 18:8

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1).

1 Chronicles 18:8 In-Context

6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

7 And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze. With it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.

9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze.

Cross References

• 1. 18:8 [2 Sam. 8:8]
• 2. 18:8 1 Kgs. 7:15, 23; 2 Chr. 4:12, 15, 16