2 Samuel 8:12 KJV,ASV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:12

(12) Of Syria.—1 Chronicles 18:11 reads Edom. The two names differing in the original only by one very similar letter (the d and r, which are so often confused), it might be supposed that one was an error for the other, were it not that both were actually conquered and the spoils of both dedicated by David, Syria is spoken of here because Edom has not yet been mentioned, and the account of its conquest is given afterwards (2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Kings 11:15-17); while Edom is given in Chron. because... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-14

CHAPTER X.FOREIGN WARS.2 Samuel 8:1-14.THE transitions of the Bible, like those of actual life, are often singularly abrupt; that which now hurries us from the scene of elevated communion with God to the confused noise and deadly struggles of the battle-field is peculiarly startling. We are called to contemplate David in a remarkable light, as a professional warrior, a man of the sword, a man of blood; wielding the weapons of destruction with all the decision and effect of the most daring... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

5. The Extension of His Kingdom CHAPTER 8 1. The Philistines and Moab smitten (2 Samuel 8:1-2 ) 2. Hadadezer overthrown (2 Samuel 8:3-8 ) 3. Further conquests and triumphs (2 Samuel 8:9-14 ) 4. David’s reign and his associates (2 Samuel 8:15-18 ) Great conquests and victories follow. David arose from the presence of the Lord to go forth to conquer. With such a message he had heard, assuring him of the Lord’s presence and power, of the success of his kingdom, he began to extend his... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

God's declaration to David of His sovereign counsels in chapter 7 and David's submission and worship had good practical effect. Notice it is "after this" (v.1) that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, taking control of their capital city (Gath). Saul had never been able to do this: in fact he was soundly defeated by the Philistines and killed in his last battle with them (1 Samuel 31:1-13). The reason for this was that he was more interested in his own self-importance than in the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

VICTORY EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTORY WORDS The title to this lesson is from the phrase, twice repeated in chapter 8, “And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went”; which the RV renders, “And the Lord gave victory to David whithersoever he went.” The Lord’s Battle It is important to keep in mind that the Lord gave the victory and that it was not David’s prowess that won it. Neither did his character merit it. God has a purpose concerning the redemption of the race in which He is using... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

2 Samuel 8:0 (The eighth chapter closes the direct narrative of David's reign. The rest of this book gives detailed accounts of particular incidents occurring at irregular intervals.) 1. And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them [reduced them to a position of inferiority]: and David took Metheg-ammah [no such place known. Means, took the bridle of the metropolis] out of the hand of the Philistines. 2. And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:9-12

(9) ¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, (10) Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: (11) Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; (12) Of Syria,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 8:9-14

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, 2 Samuel 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 employs his servants in various ways; some, as... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 8:9-18

David's Prestige Recognized v. 9. When Toi, king of Hamath, a district of Syria on the Orontes River, heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, v. 10. then Toi sent Joram, his son (also known as Hadoram), unto King David, to salute him, with the usual greetings of peace, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi, he had been waging continual war with Toi with the purpose of subduing his land. David's victory had... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

III. The splendid development of David’s royal rule without and within2 Samuel 8-101. Without by wars and victories over Israel’s external enemies. 2 Samuel 8:1-141And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and subdued [humbled] them; and David took Metheg-Ammah1 out of the hand of the Philistines.2And he smote Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to [making them lie down on] the ground; even with two lines measured he [and he measured two lines] to put to... read more