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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

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

He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought 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 defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who went to restore his control at 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 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and he hamstrung all the horses and kept 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 the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.

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 he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious 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 gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers 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)

King David also took huge quantities of bronze from Betah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities.

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 Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army 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)

he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items 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)

King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had 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 Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and the spoil of Hadadezer 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

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 son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

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 son of Ahitub
and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
Seraiah was court 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)

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

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)