2 Samuel 8:10-11

10 Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet * him and bless him, because * he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

11 King David also ¹dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:

2 Samuel 8:10-11 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. 1 Kings 7:51

Footnotes

• [a] In 1 Chr 18:10, "Hadoram"
• [b] Lit "ask him of his welfare"
• [c] Lit "smitten"
• [d] Lit "was a man of wars"
• [e] Lit "there were in his hand"