1 Chronicles 18:1-2

David Conquers the Neighboring Nations

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 

[18:1]  ¹ tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”

[18:1]  ² tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”

[18:2]  ³ tn Heb “and the Moabites were servants of David, carriers of tribute.”