2 Samuel 8:14

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of 2 Samuel 8:14

12from Aram, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoils of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt. He also 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. 15So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was commander over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was secretary.

2 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

• He also putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• garrisonsנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
• In allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• becameהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• helpedיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• whereverאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• 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 will be separated from your body; And one people will be stronger than the other; And the older will serve the younger.”
• Genesis 27:29May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.”
• Numbers 24:18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
• 1 Kings 22:27and say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison, and feed him enough bread and water to survive until I return safely.”’”
• 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 60:8Moab is My washbowl; I will throw My sandal over Edom; Shout loud, Philistia, because of Me!”
• Psalms 108:9Moab is My washbowl; I will throw My sandal over Edom; I will shout aloud over Philistia.”
• 2 Samuel 8:6Then 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.
• Psalms 121:4Behold, He who watches over 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 8:14

• Edomites
• Garrison

In the dictionaries

• David
• Edom
• Edom; Edomites
• Edom, Edomite, Idumea
• Cord
• Euphrates
• 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