2Sa 2 Samuel, chapter Second Book of Samuel, chapter 8
David’s Triumphs
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah8:1 Metheg-ammah means bridle of the mother city. from the hand of the Philistines.1Ch 18:1
David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.Num 22:3; 1Ch 18:2; Deu 2:9
David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.8:3 LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate (see also 1 Chronicles 18:3); Hebrew along the River, or an alternate reading along the Euphrates 1Ki 11:23David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers,8:4 LXX (see also DSS and 1 Chronicles 18:4); MT captured from him seventeen hundred charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.2Sa 10:18
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. 2Sa 10:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.1Ch 18:6; 1Ch 18:13
And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 2Ch 12:2And from Betah8:8 Hebrew; some LXX manuscripts Tebah; see 1 Chronicles 18:8. and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.1Ch 18:8
When King Toi8:9 Toi is a variant of Tou; also in verse 10; see 1 Chronicles 18:9. of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, 1Ch 18:9he sent his son Joram8:10 Joram is a variant of Hadoram; see 1 Chronicles 18:10. to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze, and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— 1Ch 18:11from Edom8:12 Some Hebrew manuscripts, LXX, and Syriac (see also verse 14 and 1 Chronicles 18:11); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites8:13 A few Hebrew manuscripts, LXX, and Syriac (see also verse 14 and 1 Chronicles 18:12); most Hebrew manuscripts Arameans in the Valley of Salt. 1Ch 18:12He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.1Ch 18:13
David’s Officers
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:1Ch 18:14
- Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
- Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;2Sa 20:23; 1Ch 18:15
- Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;
- Seraiah8:17 Seraiah is also called Sheva, Shisha, and Shavsha; see 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Kings 4:3, and 1 Chronicles 18:16. was the scribe;1Ch 6:12; 1Ch 9:11
- Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;
- and David’s sons were priestly leaders.8:18 Literally priests, or possibly chief officials; see LXX, Targum Yonaton, and 1 Chronicles 18:17.2Sa 15:18; 2Sa 20:7; 1Ki 1:38