2 Samuel 8:13-14

13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in ¹the Valley of Salt.

14 Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, ²and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

2 Samuel 8:13-14 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.

Cross References

• 1. 8:13 2 Kgs. 14:7; [Josh. 15:62]
• 2. 8:14 Gen. 25:23; 27:29, 37, 40; Num. 24:18