2 Samuel 8:1 Hebrew Text Analysis

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New American Standard Bible
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.King James Bible
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.Holman Christian Standard Bible
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

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2 Samuel 21:15-22 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David …

Metheg-ammah. or, the bridle of Ammah

2 Samuel 2:24 Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down …

1 Chronicles 18:1 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, …

Gath In the parallel passage of Chronicles, we read, `David took Gath and her towns;' and it is probable, that Gath and its districts were called {Metheg-ammah} in David's time; which, being unusual or becoming obsolete, in the time of the author of the Chronicles, led him thus to explain it.

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