2 Samuel 8:7

“David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.”

2 Samuel 8:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 8:7, word by word

Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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tookיִּקַּחyikach

seize

To take away, seize.

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the shieldsשִׁלְטֵיshilte

shield

Shield (or quiver), part of a warrior's equipment; those of gold were luxury pieces.

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of goldזָּהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

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wereהָיוּhayu

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

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the servantsעַבְדֵיavde

servant

Someone who works for another, or a king's official.

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of Hadadezerהֲדַדְעָזֶרhadadazer

Hadadezer

Hadadezer: an Aramean king of Zobah, defeated by David (2 Samuel 8; 10). His name means "Hadad is help" (Hadad was a god of the Arameans).

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and brought themיְבִיאֵyevie

bring

To bring something or someone.

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to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

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David's victories

1 Chronicles 18:1-17

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2 Samuel 8:1-18

1And it happened after this that David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2He struck Moab and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And Moab became David’s servants, bearing tribute. 3David struck Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his hand at the river Euphrates. 4David captured from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, and left of them a hundred chariots. 5When Aram of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of Aram twenty two thousand men. 6David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram became David’s servants, bearing tribute. And YHWH saved David wherever he went. 7David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great deal of bronze. 9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the force of Hadadezer, 10Toi sent Joram his son to King David to ask him about his welfare and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had been a man of wars with Toi. And in his hand were articles of silver, and articles of gold, and articles of bronze. 11These also King David consecrated to YHWH, with the silver and the gold that he had consecrated from all the nations that he had subdued: 12from Aram, from Moab, from the sons of Ammon, from the Philistines, from Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13David made a name for himself when he returned from striking Aram in the Valley of Salt: eighteen thousand. 14He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all Edom became servants to David. And YHWH saved David wherever he went. 15David reigned over all Israel, and David was doing justice and righteousness for all his people. 16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe; 18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were priests.

1 Chronicles 18:1-17

1And it happened after this that David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and he took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. 2He struck Moab, and Moab became David’s servants, bearing tribute. 3David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, when he went to set up his hand at the river Euphrates. 4David captured from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, and left of them a hundred chariots. 5When Aram of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of Aram twenty-two thousand men. 6David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram became David’s servants, bearing tribute. And YHWH saved David wherever he went. 7David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a great deal of bronze; with it Solomon made the sea of bronze and the pillars and the articles of bronze. 9When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the force of Hadadezer king of Zobah, 10he sent Hadoram his son to King David to ask him about his welfare and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had been a man of wars with Tou. And he brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze. 11These also King David consecrated to YHWH, with the silver and the gold that he had carried off from all the nations: from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. 12And Abishai son of Zeruiah struck Edom in the Valley of Salt: eighteen thousand. 13He put garrisons in Edom, and all Edom became servants to David. And YHWH saved David wherever he went. 14David reigned over all Israel, and he was doing justice and righteousness for all his people. 15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; 17and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were the chief ones at the side of the king.

Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

6David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram became David’s servants, bearing tribute. And YHWH saved David wherever he went.

7 · This verse (above)

8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great deal of bronze.

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