2 Samuel 8

David's Victories

1 g After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took h Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2 i And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites j became servants to David and k brought tribute.

3 David also defeated l Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of m Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. 4 n And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David o hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. 5 p And when the q Syrians of Damascus came to help l Hadadezer king of m Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. 6 Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians r became servants to David and brought tribute. s And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 7 And David took t the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze.

9 When Toi king of u Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, 10 Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze. 11 v These also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, 12 from Edom, w Moab, x the Ammonites, y the Philistines, z Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of m Zobah.

13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in a the Valley of Salt. 14 Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, b and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

David's Officials

15 So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16 c Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and d Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17 and e Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and f Seraiah was secretary, 18 and g Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over 1 the h Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

  1. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:1 - 18
    After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
    1 Chronicles 18:1 - 17
    After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
    Psalms 60:1
    O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us.
  2. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 18:1
    After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
  3. Cross References
    Numbers 24:17
    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth.
  4. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:6
    Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
    2 Samuel 8:14
    Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
    Psalms 60:8
    Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph.
  5. Cross References
    1 Samuel 10:27
    But some worthless fellows said, "How can this man save us?" And they despised him and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
    2 Kings 17:3
    Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
    Psalms 72:10
    May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
  6. Cross References
    2 Samuel 10:16
    And Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the Euphrates. They came to Helam, with Shobach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
    2 Samuel 10:19
    And when all the kings who were servants of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Syrians were afraid to save the Ammonites anymore.
    1 Chronicles 18:3
    David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah-Hamath, as he went to set up his monument at the river Euphrates.
  7. Cross References
    2 Samuel 10:6
    When the Ammonites saw that they had become a stench to David, the Ammonites sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob, 12,000 men.
    1 Samuel 14:47
    When Saul had taken the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wherever he turned he routed them.
    1 Kings 11:23
    God also raised up as an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master Hadadezer king of Zobah.
  8. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 18:4
    And David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for 100 chariots.
  9. Cross References
    Joshua 11:6
    And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.
  10. Cross References
    1 Kings 11:23 - 25
    God also raised up as an adversary to him, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master Hadadezer king of Zobah.
  11. Cross References
    Joshua 11:6
    And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire.
  12. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:3
    David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates.
  13. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:3
    David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates.
  14. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:2
    And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
    2 Samuel 8:14
    Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
  15. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:14
    Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
  16. Cross References
    2 Kings 11:10
    And the priest gave to the captains the spears and shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of the Lord.
    2 Chronicles 23:9
    And Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains the spears and the large and small shields that had been King David's, which were in the house of God.
    Song of Solomon 4:4
    Your neck is like the tower of David, built in rows of stone; on it hang a thousand shields, all of them shields of warriors.
  17. Cross References
    1 Kings 8:65
    So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days.
    2 Kings 18:34
    Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?
  18. Cross References
    1 Kings 7:51
    Thus all the work that King Solomon did on the house of the Lord was finished. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, the silver, the gold, and the vessels, and stored them in the treasuries of the house of the Lord.
    1 Chronicles 26:26
    This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king and the heads of the fathers' houses and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated.
  19. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:2
    And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
  20. Cross References
    2 Samuel 10:14
    And when the Ammonites saw that the Syrians fled, they likewise fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
    2 Samuel 12:30
    And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone, and it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.
  21. Cross References
    2 Samuel 5:17 - 25
    When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
  22. Cross References
    1 Samuel 30:20
    David also captured all the flocks and herds, and the people drove the livestock before him, and said, "This is David's spoil.
  23. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:3
    David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates.
  24. Cross References
    2 Kings 14:7
    He struck down ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt and took Sela by storm, and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this day.
    Joshua 15:62
    Nibshan, the City of Salt, and Engedi: six cities with their villages.
  25. Cross References
    Genesis 25:23
    And the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.
    Genesis 27:29
    Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!
    Genesis 27:37
    Isaac answered and said to Esau, "Behold, I have made him lord over you, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants, and with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son?
    Genesis 27:40
    By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you grow restless you shall break his yoke from your neck.
    Numbers 24:18
    Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.
  26. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:16 - 18
    Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
    2 Samuel 20:23 - 26
    Now Joab was in command of all the army of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and the Pelethites.
  27. Cross References
    1 Kings 4:3
    Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.
  28. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 24:3
    With the help of Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service.
    1 Chronicles 24:6
    And the scribe Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the princes and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites, one father's house being chosen for Eleazar and one chosen for Ithamar.
  29. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 18:16
    And Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary.
  30. Cross References
    1 Kings 4:4
    Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
    2 Samuel 23:20 - 23
    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.
  31. Cross References
    2 Samuel 15:18
    And all his servants passed by him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath, passed on before the king.
    2 Samuel 20:7
    And there went out after him Joab's men and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men. They went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
    1 Samuel 30:14
    We had made a raid against the Negeb of the Cherethites and against that which belongs to Judah and against the Negeb of Caleb, and we burned Ziklag with fire.
    1 Kings 1:38
    So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule and brought him to Gihon.
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