2 Samuel 8:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:9-14

Here is, 1. The court made to David by the king of Hamath, who, it seems was at this time at war with the king of Zobah. He hearing of David's success against his enemy, sent his own son ambassador to him (2 Sam. 8:9, 10), to congratulate him on his victory, to return him thanks for the favour he had done him in breaking the power of one he was in fear of, and to beg his friendship. Thus he not only secured but strengthened himself. And David lost nothing by taking this little prince under his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:12

Of Syria ,.... Of Syria of Damascus, as distinct from Syriazobah, Hadadezer was king of, after mentioned; this is omitted in 1 Chronicles 18:11 , and of Moab : who brought him gifts and presents, and were tributaries to him, 2 Samuel 8:2 , and of the children of Ammon ; who very probably joined the Moabites, and were conquered and spoiled at the same time: and of the Philistines ; when Methegammah was taken from them, 2 Samuel 8:1 , and of Amalek ; for though we have no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-14

( 1 Chronicles 18:1-13 ). ( JERUSALEM .) David's wars and victories. Summary (3) The Ammonites ( 2 Samuel 8:12 ; 2 Samuel 10:1-19 .). (10) The Edomites, in league with (11) the Amalekites ( 2 Samuel 10:12 ) and others, threatening to render previous victories fruitless, overcome (in a third campaign) by Abishai and by Joab ( 2 Samuel 10:13 , 2 Samuel 10:14 ; 1 Chronicles 18:12 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ; Psalms 60:1-12 ; inscription). "David himself came at the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

The historic mirror. The narrative relates a succession of victories and conquests over the Philistines, the Moabites, the Zobahites, the Syrians, the Ammonites, the Amalekites, and the Edomites; the placing of garrisons in Syria and Edom; the voluntary recognition of David's supremacy by the King of Hamath; the military, ecclesiastical, and civil appointments of the kingdom; the dedication of treasure won in conquest and diplomacy to the service of God; the maintenance of a righteous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:12

Of Syria; Hebrew, Aram. The reading in 1 Chronicles 18:11 is Edom , which differs from Aram in only one letter. The two words are constantly confused in manuscripts, and "Edom" is probably right here, first, because it is coupled with Moab and Ammon, which were its neighbours; but chiefly because the spoil of Hadarezer, mentioned at the end of the verse, is the spoil of Aram. It would not be enumerated twice. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 8:12

Syria - Rather, as in 1 Chronicles 18:11, Edom, which is manifestly the right reading, both because Edom, Moab, and Ammon are so frequently joined together, and because David’s Syrian spoil is expressly mentioned at the end of the verse. (The Hebrew letters for Aram (Syria) and Edom are very similar.) read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

Click image for full-size versionDavid’s military victories (8:1-18)To emphasize that God was strengthening the royal house of David according to his promise, the writer gives a summary of David’s military victories. David conquered the Philistines and the Moabites (8:1-2; 1 Chronicles 18:1-2), then expanded north across the Syrian (Aramean) state of Zobah and even took control of the central Syrian province based on Damascus (3-8).Another Syrian state, Hamath, submitted to David without a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 8:12

Syria . Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "Edom" and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 . children = sons. Amalek . See note on Exodus 17:16 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

4. The security of David’s kingdom ch. 8"From the religious heights of chapter 7 we descend again to the everyday world of battles and bloodshed in chapter 8. The military action picks up where the story left off at the end of chapter 5." [Note: Payne, p. 193.] Chapter 8 evidently describes the conquest of David’s enemies that took place before David brought the ark into Jerusalem (ch. 6) and received the Davidic Covenant (ch. 7). An apparent problem with this view is the statement, "Now after... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

David’s Victories, and a List of his OfficersThis chapter concludes this account of David’s reign. The remainder of the book is taken from a different source.1. Metheg-ammah] RV ’the bridle of the mother city.’ This is supposed to mean ’the authority of the capital,’ namely, Gath (cp. 1 Chronicles 18:1). Many take it, however, as the name (perhaps corrupted) of a place which David took from the Philistines. RM retains Metheg-ammah.2. Casting them down to the ground] RV ’making them to lie down... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:9-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 8:12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 8:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 8:1-18

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