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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of 2 Samuel 8:6

4David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans. Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped David wherever he went. 7David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of 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

• Then Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• garrisonsנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
• among the Arameansאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• of Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂקdammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq · DamascusH1834
• becameהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• bringingנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• tributeמִנְחָהminchâh · offering: tributeH4503
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• helpedיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• whereverכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• whereverאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 8:6

• 2 Samuel 8:14He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.
• 2 Samuel 23:14David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
• 1 Samuel 13:3Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.”
• 1 Samuel 14:1Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
• 2 Chronicles 17:2He placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father had captured.
• Psalms 18:34He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• 2 Samuel 8:2He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
• 2 Samuel 7:9I have been with you wherever you have gone and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a great name, like the names of the great men who are on the earth.
• 1 Chronicles 18:13Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.
• Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.
• Psalms 121:7The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul.
• Psalms 140:7O God the 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 prepared for the day of battle, But 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

In the dictionaries

• Damascus
• David
• Syria
• Syria, Ashur
• Cord
• 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