2 Samuel 8:1-3

David’s Victories

1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.

2 David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

3 Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at^[a] the Euphrates River.

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2 Samuel 8:1-3 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. Psalms 60:8; Psalms 87:4; Psalms 108:9
2. Hebrews 11:32-33
3. S Genesis 19:37; S Numbers 21:29; Numbers 24:17
4. S Judges 3:15; S Isaiah 45:14
5. 2 Samuel 10:16,19; 1 Kings 11:23
6. S 1 Samuel 14:47
7. S Genesis 2:14

Footnotes 1

[a]. Or "his control along"