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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

Sometime later, David defeated and subdued the Philistines, taking Metheg-ammah away from the Philistines.

Gath » Called methegammah in
Metheg-ammah » A place in philistia
Philistines » David » Often defeated in the course of his reign

David also conquered Moab, then measured them with a cord, making them lie down on the ground. He executed everyone measured out in each two lengths' measurement of the cord, but spared the ones measured out by every third length. Then the Moabites were placed under servitude to David, and made to pay tribute.

Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Cord » Ancient uses of » Measuring ground
King » Presents
Measures » Distances measured by rods and lines
Moabites » David conquers
Moabites » Made tributary to david
Presents » Were given » As tribute

2 Samuel 8:3 (show verse)

David also attacked King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah, when he was attempting to restore his hegemony over the Euphrates River.

Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Rehob » Father of hadadezer, king of zobah
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

2 Samuel 8:4 (show verse)

David captured 1,000 of his chariots, 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses except for enough to supply 100 chariots.

Animals » Cruelty to
Animals » Cruelty to » Houghing horses
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariot » Introduced among israelites by david
Chariots » Introduced into israel by david
Cruelty » To animals
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Horse » Hamstrung by » David
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

2 Samuel 8:5 (show verse)

When Arameans came from Damascus to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.

Damascus » Laid under tribute to david
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Damascus
Syria » Inhabitants of » Called syrians of damascus
Syria » David » Destroyed the army of, which assisted hadadezer
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

2 Samuel 8:6 (show verse)

David erected garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, placing the Arameans under servitude to him, and they paid tribute to him.

Damascus » Laid under tribute to david
Garrison » A military camp
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Damascus
Syria » David » Garrisoned and made tributary
Syria » More properly the country around damascus
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

2 Samuel 8:7 (show verse)

David also confiscated the gold shields that belonged to Hadadezer's officers and took them to Jerusalem.

Gold » Was used for » Shields
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Jerusalem » Spoils of war placed in
Shield » Made of gold
Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Gold
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

2 Samuel 8:8 (show verse)

He also confiscated a vast quantity of bronze from Betah and Berothai, cities under Hadadezer's control.

Berothai » A city » A city of zobah
Betah » A city » Belonging » Hadadezer
Brass » Of syria
Brass » Taken in war » Often in great quantities
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

2 Samuel 8:9 (show verse)

When King Tou of Hamath learned that David had conquered the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,

Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Hamath » David receives gifts of gold and silver from toi, king of
Joram » A son of toi
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Hamath
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Toi » King of hamath

2 Samuel 8:10 (show verse)

Tou sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory over Hadadezer, because he had been at war with Tou. Joram brought articles of silver, gold, and bronze with him,

Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Dedication » Subjects of » Tribute from foreigners
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of toi, to promote the friendship of david
Giving » To God, general references to
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Hadoram » Son of ton, or toi » Called joram
Hamath » David receives gifts of gold and silver from toi, king of
Joram » A son of toi
Salutations » Often sent through messengers
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Made into » Vessels
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Hamath
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Toi » King of hamath

2 Samuel 8:11 (show verse)

and King David dedicated them to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that had been dedicated from all the nations that he had conquered,

Amalekites, the » Spoil taken from, consecrated
the Ammonites » Spoil of, consecrated to God
Brass » Taken in war » Generally consecrated to God
Dedication » Subjects of » Spoils of war
Dedication » Subjects of » Tribute from foreigners
Giving » To God, general references to
Gold » Taken in war, dedicated to God
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Liberality » Instances of » David
Religious zeal » Instances of » King david
Silver » Taken in war often consecrated to God
Syria » David » Dedicated the spoils of
Syria » Conquest of » By david

2 Samuel 8:12 (show verse)

including from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and spoil from King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah.

Amalekites, the » Spoil taken from, consecrated
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Spoil of, consecrated to God
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Moabites » Made tributary to david
Rehob » Father of hadadezer, king of zobah
Religious zeal » Instances of » King david
Syria » David » Dedicated the spoils of
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Zobah » Conquest of, by david

Cabinet » David's
David » King of israel » Justice in the administration of
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Examples of human
Justice » Exemplified » David
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Good--exemplified » David
Types » Of the saviour » David
Types of Christ » David

2 Samuel 8:16 (show verse)

Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,

Ahilud » Father of jehoshaphat
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
Cabinet » David's
David » King of israel » Civil and military officers of
Jehoshaphat » David's recorder
Joab » Son of david's sister » Commander of david's army
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
King » Chief officers of » The captain of the army
Kings » Officers of » Recorder
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the host
Nepotism » Of david
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings

2 Samuel 8:17 (show verse)

Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah was his personal secretary,

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » But called ahimelech and father of abiathar
Ahitub » Father of zadok
Cabinet » David's
David » King of israel » Civil and military officers of
King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Kings » Officers of » Scribe or secretary
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to kings
Seraiah » Also called sheva, shisha, and shavsha » David's scribe

2 Samuel 8:18 (show verse)

Jehoida's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, and David's sons were priests.

Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites
Cabinet » David's
Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
David » King of israel » Civil and military officers of
Jehoiada » Officer of david
Jehoiada » Father of benaiah, one of david's officers
King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Kings » Attended by a body-guard
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Pelethites » A part of david's bodyguard
Philistines » David » Had a guard composed of

Thematic Bible

Themes in 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:2 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:3 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:4 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:5 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:6 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:7 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:8 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:9 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:10 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:11 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:12 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:13 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:14 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:15 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:16 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:17 (show verse)

2 Samuel 8:18 (show verse)