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2 Samuel 8

2 Samuel 8:5

David’s Triumphs · 2 Samuel 8:1–14
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Translations

Modern
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.
Traditional
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Literal
And the Arameans of Damascus came to give help to Hadadezer king of Zobah, and David struck Aram—twenty-two thousand men.
Latin
Venit quoque Syria Damasci, ut præsidium ferret Adarezer regi Soba: et percussit David de Syria viginti duo millia virorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.

Notes

2 Samuel 8:5

Hadadezer’s neighbors, the Arameans from Damascus, were unable to help him resist David. They later had more success against Solomon (1 Kings 11:23–25). But they were less successful when they attacked Samaria during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (1 Kings 20).

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

Arameans David

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 18:1–13 Psalm 60:1–12

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Hadadezer: King of Zobah, defeated by David

Places

Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict Zobah: An Aramean kingdom, enemy of Israel during David's reign

Glossary

David Hadadezer Land Numbers, Book of Palestine Rehob (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Zobah

Topics

Damascus: Laid Under Tribute to David Hadadezer: King of Zobah, Vanquished by David Syria: Conquest of by David Syria: David: Destroyed the Army of, Which Assisted Hadadezer Syria: Inhabitants of Called Syrians of Damascus Syria: Minor Kingdoms Within the Region: Damascus Zobah: Conquest of, by David