2 Samuel 8:3-13 WEB

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

(8) Betah and from Berothai.—There is no satisfactory clue to the situation of these places. For Betah 1 Chronicles 18:8 has Tibhath in the Hebrew, a mere transposition of the letters; and for Berothai, Chun. Berothah is mentioned in Ezekiel 47:16, as on the boundary of Palestine between Hamath and Sibraim. It is said in 1 Chronicles 18:8, that “Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass,” of “the exceeding much brass” here captured. The LXX., and from it the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:9

(9) Toi king of Hamath.—The Vatican LXX. has the name, in accordance with Chron., Tau. Hamath, the capital of the kingdom of the same name, was situated on the Orontes. According to 1 Chronicles 18:3. David’s victory was on the borders of this kingdom. It was tributary to Solomon (1 Kings 4:24, 2 Chronicles 8:3-4), subsequently became independent, and was recovered by Jeroboam II. (2 Kings 14:28), and was finally captured by Assyria (2 Kings 19:13). It is described as “the great” by Amos (6:2),... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:10

(10) Joram=Hadoram, 1 Chronicles 18:10. Joram is probably the Jewish form of the same name. An embassy headed by the king’s son was an especially honourable one. The occasion was David’s conquest of Toi’s neighbour and constant enemy, and the large presents sent by him have something of the character of tribute. The phrase “to bless him,” is simply equivalent to “congratulate him,” by which the same word is translated in 1 Chronicles 18:10. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:11

(11) Which also.—The dedication of the gifts of Toi is especially mentioned, because these were not, like those of 2 Samuel 8:7; 2 Samuel 8:11-12, the spoils of conquered nations. David, forbidden himself to build the temple, makes every provision possible for its erection. read more

Charles John Ellicott

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:13

(13) When he returned from smiting of the Syrians.—Possibly, from the similarity in the original between Syria and Edom (see 2 Samuel 8:3; 2 Samuel 8:12), the words “he smote Edom” have dropped out of the text, but this supposition is not necessary. The course of affairs appears to have been as follows:—the war was originally undertaken against the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1-12), who had obtained the aid of the Syrians. In the first campaign their combined armies were defeated (2 Samuel... 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 8:6

8:6 Then David put garrisons in {c} Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, {d} [and] brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.(c) In that part of Syria, where Damascus was.(d) They paid yearly tribute. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 8:7

8:7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to {e} Jerusalem.(e) For the use of the temple. read more

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:11

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 8:13

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

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

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 8:6

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 8:7

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