2|Sam. 8:1a| And| vv. 1-18: 1|Chron. 18:1-17
2|Sam. 8:11| control
| Lit., the bridle of the mother (city). The meaning of the phrase is disputed. First Chronicles 18:1 reads, Gath and her villages.
2|Sam. 8:2a| Moab| cf. Num. 24:17
2|Sam. 8:31| River
| I.e., the Euphrates; many MSS insert, Euphrates.
2|Sam. 8:51| Syrians
| Heb. Aram; i.e., the Arameans. So throughout the book.
2|Sam. 8:7a| shields| 2|Kings 11:10
2|Sam. 8:101| Joram’s
| Lit., his.
2|Sam. 8:11a| consecrated| 1|Kings 7:51;| 1|Chron. 26:26
2|Sam. 8:121| Syrians
| Several MSS and some versions read, Edom. So also in the next verse.
2|Sam. 8:14a| Edom| Num. 24:18
2|Sam. 8:16a| And| vv. 16-18: 2|Sam. 20:23-26
2|Sam. 8:17a| Abiathar| 1|Chron. 24:6;| Mark 2:26
2|Sam. 8:181| was
| Following some ancient versions and 20:23 and 1|Chron. 18:17; the Hebrew text reads, and.
2|Sam. 8:182| Cherethites
| I.e., the bodyguard and the runners.
2|Sam. 8:183| chief
| Lit., priests; but not used in the technical sense of the word. So also in 20:26.