2 Samuel 8:1
" And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines. "
2 Samuel 8 - Meaning, Themes & Application
Understand the key themes and apply 2 Samuel 8 to your life today
18 verses | King James Version
Verses in 2 Samuel 8
2 Samuel 8:2
" And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. "
2 Samuel 8:3
" David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. "
2 Samuel 8:4
" And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots. "
2 Samuel 8:5
" And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. "
2 Samuel 8:6
" Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. "
2 Samuel 8:7
" And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. "
2 Samuel 8:8
" And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. "
2 Samuel 8:9
" When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, "
2 Samuel 8:10
" Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: "
2 Samuel 8:11
" Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; "
2 Samuel 8:12
" Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. "
2 Samuel 8:13
" And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. "
2 Samuel 8:14
" And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. "
2 Samuel 8:15
" And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. "
2 Samuel 8:16
" And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; "
2 Samuel 8:17
" And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; "
2 Samuel 8:18
" And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. "
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