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9 And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
9 And Toi king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten all the force of Hadadezer,
9 And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer;
9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the host of Hadadezer,
9 And when Tou, king of Hamath, had news that David had overcome all the army of Hadadezer,
And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
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Commentary on 2 Samuel 8 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 8
David having sought first the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, settling the ark as soon as he was himself well settled, we are here told how all other things were added to him. Here is an account,
2Sa 8:1-8
God had given David rest from all his enemies that opposed him and made head against him; and he having made a good use of that rest, has now commission given him to make war upon them, and to act offensively for the avenging of Israel's quarrels and the recovery of their rights; for as yet they were not in full possession of that country to which by the promise of God they were entitled.
2Sa 8:9-14
Here is,
2Sa 8:15-18
David was not so engaged in his wars abroad as to neglect the administration of the government at home.