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2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 8
David subdueth the Philistines and the Moabites; smiteth the king of Zobah, and the Syrians; placeth a garrison in Damascus, 2Sa_8:1-8. Toi sendeth Joram with presents to bless him; which with the spoil he dedicateth to God, 2Sa_8:9-13: smiteth the Edomites, and placeth a garrison in their land, 2Sa 14. David’s government and officers, 2Sa_8:15-18.
Metheg-ammah, i.e. Gath and her towns, as it is expressed in the parallel place, 1Ch_18:1, which are called Metheg-ammah, or the bridle of Ammah, because Gath was situate in the mountain of Ammah; and because this being the chief city of the Philistines, and having a king, which none of the rest had, was the bridle which had hitherto kept the Israelites in subjection, but now was taken out of their mouths.