1 Chron 20:1–3 The Chronicler omits 2 Sam. 12:27–29, Joab’s summons to David to come to Rabbah.
1 Chron 20:1 the time when kings go out to battle. . . . But David remained at Jerusalem. See note on 2 Sam. 11:1; the Chronicler omits any mention of David’s sin with Bathsheba (see note on 1 Chron. 19:1–20:3). Joab struck down Rabbah and overthrew it. See note on 2 Sam. 12:26–31.
1 Chron 20:4–8 From 2 Sam. 21:18–22. Three incidents from David’s war against the Philistines in Gezer and Gath bring this unit back to where it began (1 Chron. 18:1). The giants were the Rephaim (see Gen. 14:5). the Philistines were subdued. Compare 1 Chron. 17:10.
1 Chron 20:5 Lahmi the brother of Goliath. See note on 2 Sam. 21:19.
1 Chron 20:7 On Jonathan and Shimea, see note on 2 Sam. 21:21.
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