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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

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Themes in 2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of 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

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

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 smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border 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)

And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an 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)

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand 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 David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever 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)

And David took the shields of gold that were on 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 from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

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 that David had smitten all the host 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)

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

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)

Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all 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)

Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of 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

2 Samuel 8:13 (show verse)

And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

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)

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

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

2 Samuel 8:15 (show verse)

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto 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)

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

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)

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the 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)

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

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