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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

נָכָה strike, defeat H5221 · TWOT 1364
כָּנַע subdue, humble H3665 · TWOT 1001
קָדַשׁ dedicate H6942 · TWOT 1990
נְצִיב garrison H5333 · TWOT 1398b
מִנְחָה tribute, gift H4503 · TWOT 1214a
יָשַׁע save, deliver H3467 · TWOT 929

People & Context

David

King who defeats the Philistines, Moab, Hadadezer, and Syria, then orders his kingdom

Hadadezer

King of Zobah, son of Rehob, whose army David strikes and whose spoil David dedicates

Toi

King of Hamath who sends gifts to bless David for defeating his enemy Hadadezer

Joram

Son of Toi sent to greet David with articles of silver, gold, and bronze

Joab

Son of Zeruiah, set over David's army

Benaiah

Son of Jehoiada, set over the Cherethites and the Pelethites

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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