English Standard Version
2 Samuel 8:14
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.
2 Samuel 8:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He placed army garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
Context of 2 Samuel 8:14
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. Then 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. 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,
Read all of 2 Samuel 82 Samuel 8:14 word by word
וַיָּ֨שֶׂם בֶּאֱד֜וֹם נְצִבִ֗ים בְּכָל־אֱדוֹם֙ שָׂ֣ם נְצִבִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑ד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- garrisonsנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
- in Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
- became David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- preservedיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- whithersoever he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:14
- Genesis 25:23And the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger."
- Genesis 27:29Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"
- Numbers 24:18Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.
- 1 Kings 22:27and say, 'Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace."'"
- 1 Chronicles 18:13Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
- Psalms 60:8Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
- Psalms 108:9Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
- 2 Samuel 8:6Then 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.
- Psalms 121:4Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He put garrisons in Edom - He repaired the strong cities which he had taken, and put garrisons in them to keep the country in awe.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 All the precious things David was master of, were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed, 2Sa 5:21, but the vessels of gold he dedicated. Thus, in the conquest of a soul by the grace of the Son of David, what stands in opposition to God must be destroyed, every lust must be mortified and crucified, but what may glorify him must be dedicated; thus the property of it is altered. God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14These two verses describe three of David’s military policies: He inflicted heavy losses on the enemy (about 18,000 casualties). He forced them into vassalage (they became subject to David’s rule). He placed army garrisons in the conquered land to keep control. Edomites: In the ancient Hebrew script, the word Edomites looks very similar to Arameans. However, Edomites is more likely here. The Valley of Salt lies near the Dead Sea, which borders Edomite…Read the comment
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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
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