Chronicles I 20

1 And it came to pass at the return of the year, at the going forth of kings , that Joab gathered the whole force of the army, and they ravaged the land of the children of Ammon; and he came and besieged Rabba. But David abode in Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabba and destroyed it.

2 And David took the crown of Molchom their king off his head, and the weight of it was found a talent of gold, and on it were precious stones; and it was on the head of David: and he brought out the spoils of the city very great.

3 And he brought out the people that were in it, and sawed them asunder with saws, and with iron axes, and with harrows: and thus David did to all the children of Ammon. And David and all his people returned to Jerusalem.

4 And it came to pass afterward that there was again war with the Philistines in Gazer: then Sobochai the Sosathite smote Saphut of the sons of the giants, and laid him low.

5 And there war again with the Philistines; and Eleanan the son of Jair smote Lachmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, and the wood of his spear as a weavers' beam.

6 And there was again war in Geth, and there was a man of extraordinary size, and his fingers six on each hand and foot, four and twenty; and he was descended from the giants.

7 And he defied Israel, and Jonathan the son of Samaa the brother of David slew him.

8 These were born to Rapha in Geth; all four were giants, and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

Chronicles I 20 Commentary

Chapter 20

David's wars.

- Though the Lord will severely correct the sins of his believing people, he will not leave them in the hands of their enemies. His assistance will overcome all advantages of number and strength of those that defy his Israel. All that trust in Christ, shall be made more than conquerors through him that loveth them.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 20

Agrees with various passages in the second book of Samuel; 1Ch 20:1 with 2Sa 11:1 and 1Ch 20:2,3 with 2Sa 12:30,31 and the rest, to the end of it, with 2Sa 21:15-22. What differences there are, are observed in the notes on those passages, which see. Also see 1Ch 21:1. 18886-950102-2025-1Ch20.2