2 Samuel 8:1-3

8:1

Later <0310> [A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040. An. Ex. Is. 451. And after.]

Metheg <04965> [Metheg-ammah. or, the bridle of Ammah.]

[Gath.]

In the parallel passage of Chronicles, we read, "David took Gath and her towns;" and it is probable, that Gath and its districts were called Metheg-ammah in David's time; which, being unusual or becoming obsolete, in the time of the author of the Chronicles, led him thus to explain it.

8:2

defeated <05221> [he smote.]

measure ... off ... put <04058> [measured.]

Moabites ............................... Moabites <04124> [And so.]

brought tribute <04503 05375> [brought gifts.]

8:3

Hadadezer <01909> [Hadadezer.]

[Hadarezer. Zobah.]

Euphrates <05104> [at the river.]