Hadadezer, [Hadad`ezer (rz(ddh)] in the parallel passage, seems an evident mistake for [Hadar`ezer (rz(rdh)] Hadarezer; for the LXX. and Vulgate there, as here, read [Adaraazar] Adarezer. The difference arises from the mistake of a [RÍysh] raish, for a [D‚leth] daleth, two letters very similar.
David. The words wyakker Dawid eth col haraichev, should be rendered, "and David disjointed all the chariots;" which is nearly the rendering of the LXX., [kai paraluse David panta ta armata.] To have houghed the horses would have been both unreasonable and inhuman; for, as he had gained so complete a victory, there was no danger of their falling into the hands of the enemy; and if he did not choose to keep them, which indeed the law would not permit, he ought to have killed them outright.
or salute him. congratulate him. Heb. bless him.
Heb. was the man of wars. all manner.
Heb. at the hand of the king.