2 Samuel 8:1

Now after these things, it happened that David struck the Philistines, and he humbled them. And David took the bridle of tribute from the hand of the Philistines.

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In The King James Version

And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

In Context

2And he struck Moab, and he measured them with a line, leveling them to the ground. Now he measured with two lines, one to kill, and one to keep alive. And Moab was made to serve David under tribute.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 2:24Now while Joab and Abishai were pursuing Abner as he fled, the sun set. And they went as far as the Hill of the Aqueduct, which is opposite the valley on the way of the desert in Gibeon.

2 Samuel 5:25And so, David did just as the Lord had instructed him. And he struck down the Philistines, from Gibeon until you arrive at Gezer.

2 Samuel 21:15Then the Philistines again undertook a battle against Israel. And David descended, and his servants with him, and they fought against the Philistines. But when David grew faint,

Psalms 60:2O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive to my prayer.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 8:1

David having sought first the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, settling the ark as soon as he was himself well settled, we are here told how all other things were added to him. Here is an account, I. Of his conquests. He triumphed, 1. Over the Philistines, ver. 1 . 2. Over the Moabites, ver. 2 . 3. Over the king of Zobah, ver. 3, 4 . 4. Over the Syrians, ver. 5-8 , 13 . 5. Over the Edomites, ver. 14 . II. Of the presents that were brought him and the wealth he got from the nations he subdued, which he… Read the whole commentary →

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