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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

Now it came about after this that David defeated the Philistines and subdued (humbled) them, and he took control of Metheg-ammah [the main city] from the hand of the Philistines.

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

He defeated Moab, and measured them with a length of rope, making them lie down on the ground; he measured two lengths to [choose those to] put to death, and one full length to [choose those to] be kept alive. And the [surviving] Moabites became servants to David, bringing 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)

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

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 from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers. David also hamstrung all the chariot horses (making them lame), but reserved enough of them for a hundred 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 the Arameans (Syrians) of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Arameans.

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)

Then David put garrisons among the Arameans in Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants and brought tribute. The Lord helped David wherever he went.

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 took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought 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)

And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took an immense quantity of bronze.

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 Toi king of Hamath heard about David’s defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,

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)

Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet and congratulate him for his battle and defeat of Hadadezer; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold, and bronze [as gifts].

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)

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

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)

from Aram (Syria), Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of 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

2 Samuel 8:13 (show verse)

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

Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Salt » The valley of, celebrated for victories
Salt » The valley of salt
Syria » David » Obtained renown by his victory over
Syria » Conquest of » By david
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Salt

2 Samuel 8:14 (show verse)

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

Edomites » Garrisons
Edomites, the » David subdued, &c
Garrison » A military camp

2 Samuel 8:15 (show verse)

So David reigned over all Israel, and continued to administer justice and righteousness for all his people.

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)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary);

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)

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;

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)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [head] over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards]; and David’s sons were chief [confidential] advisers (officials) [to the king].

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