18:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns 1 away from the Philistines. 2
27:30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels;
Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
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.”