2 Samuel 8:12

Translations

Modern

…from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Traditional

Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Literal

…from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek, and from the plunder of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Latin

…de Syria, et Moab, et filiis Ammon, et Philisthiim, et Amalec, et de manubiis Adarezer filii Rohob regis Soba.

Original

Hebrew

English

…from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

Notes

2 Samuel 8:11–12

Captured war booty and gifts from foreign rulers were placed in God’s treasury, not in the king’s treasury. David dedicated both voluntary gifts (2 Samuel 8:11a) and goods taken from defeated enemies (2 Samuel 8:11b–12) to the Lord, instead of keeping them for himself.

2 Samuel 8:1–18

David’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).

Theme notes and profiles

David Esau The Amalekites

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 10:14
When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 8:2
David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
1 Chronicles 18:11
…and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.
1 Samuel 27:8
Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.)
2 Samuel 5:17–25
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
1 Samuel 30:20
And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!”
2 Samuel 12:26–31
Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.
2 Samuel 10:11
“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

Parallels

1 Chronicles 18:1–13 Psalm 60:1–12

People

Hadadezer: King of Zobah, defeated by David Rehob: Father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Zobah: An Aramean kingdom, enemy of Israel during David's reign

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Ammon, Ammonites David Esau Gilead (Place) Hadadezer Joram Land Numbers, Book of Palestine Rehob (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Tax, Taxation Zobah

Topics

Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Moabites: Made Tributary to David Rehob: Father of Hadadezer, King of Zobah Religious Zeal: King David Syria: Conquest of by David Syria: David: Dedicated the Spoils of The Amalekites: Spoil Taken From, Consecrated The Ammonites: Spoil of, Consecrated to God Zobah: Conquest of, by David

2 Samuel 8:12

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