Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 1 Chronicles 18:1
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1 Chronicles18:1
CHAPTER 18
1Ch 18:1, 2. David Subdues the Philistines and Moabites.
1. David ... took Gath and her towns--The full extent of David's conquests in the Philistine territory is here distinctly stated, whereas in the parallel passage (2Sa 8:1) it was only described in a general way. Gath was the "Metheg-ammah," or "arm-bridle," as it is there called--either from its supremacy as the capital over the other Philistine towns, or because, in the capture of that important place and its dependencies, he obtained the complete control of his restless neighbors.
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