2 Samuel 10:19

“And when all the kings [that were] servants to Hadarezer, etc.] That were subject to him, and at his beck and command, at least were hired by him into his service: saw that they were smitten before Israel; could not stand their ground against them, being too powerful for them; they made peace with Israel, and served them; became tributaries to them, whereby the promise of the land of Canaan made to Abraham and his seed, as reaching to the river Euphrates, had its accomplishment, (<011518>Genesis 15:18); so the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more; who standing by themselves, they were soon and easily conquered by David’s forces, as recorded in the following chapters.”

“Servants to Hadarezer - This gives us an idea of the great power of Hadarezer, and consequently of the strength of Israel in David’s victorious reign. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 2 Samuel 10". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/2-samuel-10.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“And served them - And thus at length was fulfilled the promise made to Abraham, and repeated to Joshua, that the borders of Israel should extend as far as the river Euphrates. The son of David sent his ambassadors, his apostles and ministers, to the Jewish church and nation. But they intreated them shamefully, as Hanun did David's, mocked them, abused them, slew them. And this it was that filled the measure of their iniquity, and brought upon them ruin without remedy. Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 11”

“servants: Gen 14:1-5; Jos 11:10; Jdg 1:7; Kg1 20:1; Dan 2:37 feared: Sa2 8:6; Ch1 19:19; Psa 18:37, Psa 18:38, Psa 48:4, Psa 48:5; Isa 26:11; Rev 18:10 Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 11”

“"And when all the kings, the vassals of Hadarezer, saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and became subject to them; and Aram was afraid to render any further help to the Ammonites." It might appear from the first half of this verse, that it was only the vassals of Hadarezer who made peace with Israel, and became subject to it, and that Hadarezer himself did not. But the last clause, "and the Aramaeans were afraid," etc., shows very clearly that Hadarezer also made peace with the Israelites, and submitted to their rule; so that the expression in the first half of the verse is not a very exact one. Next: 2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 11”