1 Chron. 14 Hiram’s kindness to David, 1 Chron. 14:1. His felicity in people, wives, and children, 1 Chron. 14:2–7. His two victories against the Philistines, 1 Chron. 14:8–17.

David perceived, by the remembrance of God’s promise, and his providence complying with it, &c. But of this and the following verses, See Poole “2 Sam. 5:12”, &c., where the same history is related.

Into all lands, i.e. into all the neighbouring countries.