Bible Commentaries

Verse 6

Mesopotamia. Heb, "Aram-naharaim = Syria of the two rivers.

Verse 7

chariots = cavalry. Used of men as well as horses, see 1 Chronicles 19:18. Compare 2 Samuel 10:6.

Verse 9

gate = entrance.

Verse 10

was set against him = confronted him.

Verse 12

children = sons.

Verse 16

river = Euphrates.

Hadarezer. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "Hadadezer". Compare 1 Chronicles 18:3.

Verse 18

chariots. See note on 1 Chronicles 19:7, and compare 2 Samuel 10:18.