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Themes in 2 Samuel 8
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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1

Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 8:2

He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.

2 Samuel 8:3

Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River.

2 Samuel 8:4

David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

2 Samuel 8:5

When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans.

2 Samuel 8:6

Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

2 Samuel 8:7

David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 8:8

From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.

2 Samuel 8:9

Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,

2 Samuel 8:10

Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

2 Samuel 8:11

King David also dedicated these to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:

2 Samuel 8:12

from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

2 Samuel 8:13

So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

2 Samuel 8:14

He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

2 Samuel 8:15

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.

2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.
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