Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)
Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.
2 Samuel 8:2 (show verse)
He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute.
2 Samuel 8:3 (show verse)
David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
2 Samuel 8:4 (show verse)
David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses.
2 Samuel 8:5 (show verse)
The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.
2 Samuel 8:6 (show verse)
David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
2 Samuel 8:7 (show verse)
David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 8:8 (show verse)
From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer's cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.
2 Samuel 8:9 (show verse)
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
2 Samuel 8:10 (show verse)
he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
2 Samuel 8:11 (show verse)
King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,
2 Samuel 8:12 (show verse)
including Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amelek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.
2 Samuel 8:13 (show verse)
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.
2 Samuel 8:14 (show verse)
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
2 Samuel 8:15 (show verse)
David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
2 Samuel 8:16 (show verse)
Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
2 Samuel 8:17 (show verse)
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;
2 Samuel 8:18 (show verse)
Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.