2 Samuel 8:10-18

10 So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze.

11 King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered

12 - from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.

13 David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans.

14 David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.

15 Thus David ruled over all of Israel. He ruled well - fair and evenhanded in all his duties and relationships.

16 Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was clerk;

17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;

18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David's sons were priests.

2 Samuel 8:10-18 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.