1 Chronicles 18:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.”
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Read Full Chapter →David garrisons Damascus, the Syrians submit with tribute, and the chronicler credits the Lord for preserving him everywhere.
What Does 1 Chronicles 18:6 Mean?
Having defeated Damascus, David stations garrisons to hold the territory, and the Arameans become his tributaries. Then the chronicler pauses to name the true cause of every victory: the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
This single line is the heartbeat of the whole chapter. The triumphs are not David's genius or strength but God's keeping hand. Every gain is a gift, and the glory belongs to the One who guards His servant through every campaign.
1 Chronicles 18:6 in the Original Language
The LORD here renders the covenant name YHWH (יְהוָה), the personal name of the God who keeps His promises to Israel.
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What does 1 Chronicles 18:6 mean?
David garrisons Damascus, the Syrians submit with tribute, and the chronicler credits the Lord for preserving him everywhere.