18:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns 1 away from the Philistines. 2
18:2 He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute. 3
1 tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”
2 tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”
3 tn Heb “and the Moabites were servants of David, carriers of tribute.”