2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8

David's Victories

1After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.

3David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. 4And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. 6Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 7And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze.

9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, 10Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze. 11These also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, 12from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 14Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

David's Officials

15So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, 17and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary, 18and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

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2 Samuel 1	David Hears of Saul's Death David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan
2 Samuel 10	David Defeats Ammon and Syria
2 Samuel 11	David and Bathsheba
2 Samuel 12	Nathan Rebukes David David's Child Dies Solomon's Birth Rabbah Is Captured
2 Samuel 13	Amnon and Tamar Absalom Murders Amnon Absalom Flees to Geshur
2 Samuel 14	Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 15	Absalom's Conspiracy David Flees Jerusalem
2 Samuel 16	David and Ziba Shimei Curses David Absalom Enters Jerusalem
2 Samuel 17	Hushai Saves David
2 Samuel 18	Absalom Killed David Hears of Absalom's Death David's Grief
2 Samuel 19	Joab Rebukes David David Returns to Jerusalem David Pardons His Enemies
2 Samuel 2	David Anointed King of Judah Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel The Battle of Gibeon
2 Samuel 20	The Rebellion of Sheba
2 Samuel 21	David Avenges the Gibeonites War with the Philistines
2 Samuel 22	David's Song of Deliverance
2 Samuel 23	The Last Words of David David's Mighty Men
2 Samuel 24	David's Census The Lord's Judgment of David's Sin David Builds an Altar
2 Samuel 3	Abner Joins David Joab Murders Abner David Mourns Abner
2 Samuel 4	Ish-bosheth Murdered
2 Samuel 5	David Anointed King of Israel David Defeats the Philistines
2 Samuel 6	The Ark Brought to Jerusalem Uzzah and the Ark David and Michal
2 Samuel 7	God's Covenant with David David's Prayer of Gratitude
2 Samuel 8	David's Victories David's Officials
2 Samuel 9	David's Kindness to Mephibosheth