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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest town.

Context of 2 Samuel 8:1

In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines. 2David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 3Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at the Euphrates River.

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 wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.
• 2 Samuel 21:15Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted.
• 2 Samuel 2:24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner, and as the sun was setting, they came to the hill of Ammah, near Giah on the way to the wasteland of Gibeon.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of 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