2 Samuel 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 24

1 And it happened afterward, David struck the Philistines, and humbled them. And David took the Bridle of the Mother City out of the hand of the Philistines.

2 And he struck Moab, and measured them with a line; making them to lie down on the ground. And he measured two lines to cause them to die, and the fulness of the line to keep alive. And the Moabites were slaves to David, bearing a gift.

3 And David struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the River.

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Chapter Summary

David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites. He kills Hadadezer and the Syrians. Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him.

Key Hebrew Words

נְצִבִים֙ pillar H5333 · TWOT 1398b
רָֽכֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
כֹּהֲנִ֑ים priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
כְּלֵֽי article H3627 · TWOT 982g

People & Context

Victory Over the Philistines

David strikes and humbles the Philistines, taking the Bridle of the Mother City out of their hands.

Victory Over Moab

David strikes Moab, measures the people with a line to kill two-thirds and keep one-third alive, and makes the Moabites his servants who bring gifts.

Victory Over Zobah

David strikes Hadadezer king of Zobah, captures massive amounts of troops and chariots, and hamstrings most of the chariot horses.

Timeline

Victory Over the Philistines

David strikes and humbles the Philistines, taking the Bridle of the Mother City out of their hands.

2 Samuel 8:1
Victory Over Moab

David strikes Moab, measures the people with a line to kill two-thirds and keep one-third alive, and makes the Moabites his servants who bring gifts.

2 Samuel 8:2
Victory Over Zobah

David strikes Hadadezer king of Zobah, captures massive amounts of troops and chariots, and hamstrings most of the chariot horses.

2 Samuel 8:3-4

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