2 Samuel 8:6

2 Samuel 8:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

Context of 2 Samuel 8:6

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. Then 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.

2 Samuel 8:6 word by word

וַיָּ֨שֶׂם דָּוִ֤ד נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י מִנְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤שַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• garrisonsנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
• in Syriaאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• of Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂקdammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq · DamascusH1834
• became servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• broughtנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• giftsמִנְחָהminchâh · offering: tributeH4503
• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• preservedיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• whithersoever he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:6

• 2 Samuel 8:14Then 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 23:14David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
• 1 Samuel 13:3Jonathan defeated the garrison of the Philistines that was at Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear."
• 1 Samuel 14:1One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side." But he did not tell his father.
• 2 Chronicles 17:2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured.
• Psalms 18:34He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• 2 Samuel 8:2And 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.
• 2 Samuel 7:9And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
• 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 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.
• Psalms 121:7The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
• Psalms 140:7O Lord, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
• Psalms 144:1Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
• Proverbs 21:31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 8:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Brought gifts - Paid tribute.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Garrisons - The word is used for officers in 1 Kings 4:5, 1 Kings 4:19, and some think that that is its meaning here. Perhaps, however, it is best to take it with the King James Version in the same sense as in 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 13:3. Brought gifts - Rather, “tribute” (and in 2 Samuel 8:2); meaning they became subject and tributary.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Garrisons were groups of soldiers placed in a territory to keep control and prevent rebellion. David placed army garrisons in Aram, but not in Moab (2 Samuel 8:2). This difference suggests that Aram was a stronger and more dangerous enemy. David needed a military presence there in order to keep control. the LORD made David victorious: See 2 Samuel 8:14. God was the true source of David’s success and growing power.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 8:6

• Damascus
• Garrison
• Hadadezer
• Syria
• Zobah

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• Damascus
• David
• Syria
• Syria, Ashur
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• Euphrates
• Garrison
• Gift
• Hadarezer
• Palestine

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