17And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. …
So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-17)This narrative of David’s triumph over the Philistines is much the same with that, 2 Sam. 5:17-25 1. Let the attack which the Philistines made upon David forbid us to be secure in any settlement or advancement, and engage us to expect molestation in this world. When we are most easy something or other may come to be a terror or vexation to us. Christ’s kingdom will thus be insulted by the serpent’…
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