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 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

4David took from him one thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots. 5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians. 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. 7And David took the shields of gold that had belonged to the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8Also from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a 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

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 8:14He 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.
• 2 Samuel 23:14David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
• 1 Samuel 13:3And Jonathan attacked the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
• 1 Samuel 14:1Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
• 2 Chronicles 17:2And he 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 taken.
• Psalms 18:34He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
• 2 Samuel 8:2Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he measured off those to be put to death, and with one full line those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute.
• 2 Samuel 7:9And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth.
• 1 Chronicles 18:13He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
• Psalms 5:11But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.
• Psalms 121:7The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve 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 deliverance is of 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