1 Chronicles 18:8

Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Tibhath	וּמִטִּבְחַ֤ת u.mi.tiv.Chat	H2880	Tibchath · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a place name
Chun	וּמִכּוּן֙ u.mi.Kun	H3560	Kun · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a place name
cities	עָרֵ֣י 'a.Rei	H5892	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the wi… · noun, common masculine plural construct
Hadarezer	הֲדַדְעֶ֔זֶר ha.dad.'E.zer	H1928	Hadarezer · proper noun, a man's name
brought	לָקַ֥ח la.Kach	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
David	דָּוִ֛יד da.Vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
very	מְאֹ֑ד me.'Od	H3966	properly · cardinal number, masculine singular absolute
much	רַבָּ֣ה ra.Bah	H7227	abundant (in quantity · adjective, feminine singular absolute
brass	נְחֹ֖שֶׁת ne.Cho.shet	H5178	copper · noun, common feminine singular absolute
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה she.lo.Moh	H8010	Shelomah · proper noun, a man's name
made	עָשָׂ֣ה 'a.Sah	H6213	to do or make · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
brasen	הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ ha.ne.Cho.shet	H5178	copper · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
sea	יָ֤ם yam	H3220	a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water · noun, common masculine singular construct
pillars	הָֽעַמּוּדִ֔ים ha.'a.mu.Dim	H5982	a column (as standing) · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
vessels	כְּלֵ֥י ke.Lei	H3627	something prepared · noun, common masculine plural construct
brass	הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת ha.ne.Cho.shet	H5178	copper · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 8:8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
2 Chronicles 4:12-18 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two p…
1 Kings 7:15-47 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.
1 Chronicles 22:14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of…
2 Chronicles 4:2-6 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits…
Jeremiah 52:17-23 Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chald…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 18:1-8

After this, it is said (Ch1 18:1), David did those great exploits. After the sweet communion he had had with God by the word and prayer, as mentioned in the foregoing chapter, he went on his work with extraordinary vigour and courage, conquering and to conquer. Thus Jacob, after his vision, lifted up his feet, Gen 29:1. We have taken a view of these victories before, and shall now only observe, 1. Those that have been long enemies to the Israel of God will be brought down at last. The Philistines had, for several generations, been vexatious to Israel, but now David subdued them, Ch1 18:1. Thus shall all opposing rule, principality, and power, be, at the end of time, put down by the Son of Da…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 18:8

from Tibhath and from Chun--These places are called Betah and Berothai (Sa2 8:8). Perhaps the one might be the Jewish, the other the Syrian, name of these towns. Neither their situation nor the connection between them is known. The Arabic version makes them to be Emesa (now Hems) and Baal-bek, both of which agree very well with the relative position of Zobah.

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 18:2

Brought gifts - Were laid under tribute.

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1

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Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 18:1–end

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 18:2-13

David’s conquests east of the Jordan River took place in stages. The conquest of Moab in the south gave David firm control over the plateau north of the Arnon River. David’s victory over the Aramean alliance under Hadadezer brought him into alliance with King Toi of Hamath, an archenemy of Hadadezer (18:9-11). With the defeat of Ammon and the Arameans east of the Jordan, David extended his control over the southern expanses of Edom and gained access to a southern seaport (18:12-13).

Dictionary and topics

Betah — Confidence, a city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah, which yielded much spoil of brass to David (2 Sam. 8:8). In 1 Chr. 18:8 it is called Tibhath.
Chun — One of the cities of Hadarezer, king of Syria. David procured brass (i.e., bronze or copper) from it for the temple (1 Chr. 18:8). It is called Berothai in 2 Sam. 8:8; probably the same as Berothah…
Hadadezer — Hadad is help; called also Hadarezer, Adod is his help, the king of Zobah. Hanun, the king of the Ammonites, hired among others the army of Hadadezer to assist him in his war against David. Joab, who…
Laver — (Heb. kiyor), a “basin” for boiling in, a “pan” for cooking (1 Sam. 2:14), a “fire-pan” or hearth (Zech. 12:6), the sacred wash-bowl of the tabernacle and temple (Ex. 30:18, 28; 31:9; 35:16; 38:8;…
Palestine — Originally denoted only the sea-coast of the land of Canaan inhabited by the Philistines (Ex. 15:14; Isa. 14:29, 31; Joel 3:4), and in this sense exclusively the Hebrew name Pelesheth (rendered…
Rabbah — Or Rab’bath, great. (1.) “Rabbath of the children of Ammon,” the chief city of the Ammonites, among the eastern hills, some 20 miles east of the Jordan, on the southern of the two streams which…
Sea, Molten — In the place of the laver of the tabernacle Solomon caused a laver to be cast for a similar purpose, which from its size was called a sea. It was made partly or wholly of the brass, or rather copper,…
Sea, The molten — The great laver made by Solomon for the use of the priests in the temple, described in 1 Kings 7:23-26; 2 Chr. 4:2-5. It stood in the south-eastern corner of the inner court. It was 5 cubits high, 10…
Tibhath — (extension), a city of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, (1 Chronicles 18:8) which in 2Sam 8:8 Is called Betah. Its exact Position is unknown.
Chun · A Syrian city — A Syrian city
Hadadezer

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 18:1-8

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 18:8

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 18:2

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 18:1–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 18:2-13

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 18:1-8

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 18:8

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 18:2

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 18:1

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 18:1–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 18:2-13

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Rashi on 1 Chronicles 18:8