2 Samuel 8:3-8

3 Then David defeated ¹Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as ²he went to restore his rule at the River.

4 David captured from him 1,700 * * horsemen and 20,000 * foot soldiers *; and David ³hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

5 When ⁴the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 * * Arameans.

6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and ⁵the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And ⁶the LORD helped David wherever * he went.

7 David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 From Betah and from ⁷Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.

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2 Samuel 8:3-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 8

This chapter gives a relation of the wars of David with his enemies, and his victories over them, particularly the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites, and of the spoils he took from them, and of the presents made to him by others, 2Sa 8:1-14; and of his righteous administration of government, and of the principal officers in his court and camp, 2Sa 8:15-18.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 7

1. 1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 10:16, 19
2. 2 Samuel 10:15-19
3. Joshua 11:6, 9
4. 1 Kings 11:23-25
5. 2 Samuel 8:2
6. 2 Samuel 3:18
7. Ezekiel 47:16

Footnotes 6

[a]. Lit "smote"
[b]. Lit "hand"
[c]. I.e. Euphrates
[d]. Lit "smote"
[e]. Lit "on"
[f]. In 1 Chr 18:8, "Tibhath"

2 Samuel 8:3-8

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2 Samuel 8:3-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 8

Cross References 7

Footnotes 6