John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 10:19

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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.

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