2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8 in full

King James Version, 18 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. 2 Sam 8:1

   And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2. 2 Sam 8:2

   And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

3. 2 Sam 8:3

   David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

4. 2 Sam 8:4

   And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.

5. 2 Sam 8:5

   And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

6. 2 Sam 8:6

   Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

7. 2 Sam 8:7

   And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8. 2 Sam 8:8

   And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

9. 2 Sam 8:9

   When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

10. 2 Sam 8:10

    Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

11. 2 Sam 8:11

    Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

12. 2 Sam 8:12

    Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13. 2 Sam 8:13

    And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

14. 2 Sam 8:14

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

15. 2 Sam 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

16. 2 Sam 8:16

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

17. 2 Sam 8:17

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

18. 2 Sam 8:18

    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.

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