2 Samuel 8:1

2 Samuel 8:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
• New King James Version (NKJV)After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

Context of 2 Samuel 8:1

Some time later, David attacked the Philistines, and he won the fight against them. He now had power over them and over their towns. 2David also won a battle against the Moabites. He made the Moabite prisoners lie down on the ground. Then he used a piece of rope to measure them into groups. When he had measured two groups, he would tell his men to kill all those prisoners. When he measured the next group, he would let those prisoners stay alive. So the Moabites were now under David's authority and they began to pay taxes to him. 3David also won a battle against Rehob's son, Hadadezer, king of Zobah. This happened when Hadadezer took his army to the Euphrates river to show that he had authority there.

2 Samuel 8:1 word by word

וַֽיְהִי֙ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֔ן וַיַּ֥ךְ דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וַיַּכְנִיעֵ֑ם וַיִּקַּ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־מֶ֥תֶג הָאַמָּ֖ה מִיַּ֥ד פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• this it came to pass, that Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• and subduedכָּנַעkâna‛ · be humbleH3665
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• Metheg–ammahמֶתֶג הָאַמָּהmetheg hâ'ammâh · Metheg-ammahH4965
• out of the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:1

• 2 Samuel 7:9I have been with you everywhere that you have gone. I destroyed all your enemies that were attacking you. Now I will make you famous. Your name will be as great as the names of the earth's greatest men.
• 2 Samuel 21:15Now the Philistines had started to attack the Israelites again. David went with his soldiers to fight against the Philistines. He became very tired.
• 2 Samuel 2:24But Joab and Abishai continued to chase after Abner. When the sun was going down, they reached Ammah hill, near Giah. That was on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1After some time, David attacked the Philistines and he won against them. He took Gath city and the villages around it from the Philistines.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1David took Metheg-ammah - This is variously translated. The Vulgate has, Tulit David fraenum tributi, David removed the bondage of the tribute, which the Israelites paid to the Philistines. Some think it means a fortress, city, or strong town; but no such place as Metheg-ammah is known. Probably the Vulgate is nearest the truth. The versions are all different. See the following comparison of the principal passages here collated with the parallel place in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Metheg-ammah must be the name of some stronghold which commanded Gath, and the taking of which made David master of Gath and her towns.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David subdues the Philistines, the Moabites, and the Syrians. (1-8) The spoil dedicated. (9-14) David's government and officers. (15-18) Verses 1-8 David subdued the Philistines. They had long been troublesome to Israel. And after the long and frequent struggles the saints have with the powers of darkness, like Israel with the Philistines, the Son of David shall tread them all under foot, and make the saints more than conquerors. He smote the Moabites…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-18David’s military victories expanded his kingdom (2 Samuel 8:1–14). He also set up an organized group of officials who helped govern the nation (2 Samuel 8:15–18). Together, these developments fulfilled God’s promise to make David’s name well known and honored (2 Samuel 7:9; see also 8:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12Sa 8:1, 2. David Subdues the Philistines, and Makes the Moabites Tributary. 1. David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines--that is, Gath and her suburban towns (1Ch 18:1). That town had been "a bridle" by which the Philistines kept the people of Judah in check. David used it now as a barrier to repress that restless enemy.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 8:1

• Gath
• Metheg-Ammah

In the dictionaries

• David
• Philistines
• Metheg-Ammah
• Cord
• Gath
• Methegammah
• Palestine
• Rabbah
• Scribe
• Servant

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings