David Extends His Kingdom

181 After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:1

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David's victories.

This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.