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 1700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, while reserving 100 of them for chariots. 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to the aid of King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men. Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became vassals to David, bringing tribute. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went 7David also took the golden shields of Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem. 8From Betah and Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a vast 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 8:14Then he stationed garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom he stationed garrisons, so that all the Edomites became vassals to David. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went.
• 2 Samuel 23:14David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.
• 1 Samuel 13:3Now Jonathan struck down the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. So Saul blew the shofar throughout the country, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.”
• 1 Samuel 14:1One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man carrying his armor, “Come, let’s cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that’s on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
• 2 Chronicles 17:2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons throughout the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.
• Psalms 18:34He makes my feet like those of deer and makes me stand on my heights.
• 2 Samuel 8:2He also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a cord. Every two measures of them were put to death, and the third measure was kept alive. So the Moabites became vassals to David, bringing tribute.
• 2 Samuel 7:9I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make your name as great as the greatest on earth.
• 1 Chronicles 18:13Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became vassals to David. So Adonai gave David victory wherever he went.
• Psalms 5:11Declare them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own schemes. Banish them because of their many transgressions— for they have rebelled against You.
• Psalms 121:7Adonai will protect you from all evil. He will guard your life.
• Psalms 140:7I said to Adonai: “You are my God!” Hear, Adonai, the sound of my supplications.
• Psalms 144:1Of David. Blessed be Adonai my Rock— who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
• Proverbs 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from Adonai.

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