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2 Samuel 8:1-18 (NET)

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¹ Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines. ² He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. ³ David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River. ⁴ David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses. ⁵ The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans. ⁶ David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned. ⁷ David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer's servants and brought them to Jerusalem. ⁸ From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer's cities, King David took a great deal of bronze. ⁹ When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, ¹⁰ he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze. ¹¹ King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued, ¹² including Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amelek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah. ¹³ David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all. ¹⁴ He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned. ¹⁵ David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. ¹⁶ Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; ¹⁷ Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe; ¹⁸ Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 15) Righteousness - David - did what was just and right for all his people
(v. 15) Just / Justice / Justification - David - did what was just and right for all his people

Definition(s):
Abiathar (Ab-eye-a-thar): excellent father; father of the remnant
Ahilud (A-high-lood): a brother born, or begotten
Ahimelech (A-him-el-ehk): my brother is a king; my king's brother
Ahitub (A-high-toob): brother of goodness
Ammah (Am-ah): my, or his, people
Benaiah (Be-nah-ya): son of the Lord
Damascus (Da-mas-kus): a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Euphrates (Eu-freh-tees): that makes fruitful
Hamath (Ham-ath): anger; heat; a wall
Jehoshaphat (Je-hosh-e-fat): the Lord is judge
Joab (Joh-ab): paternity; voluntary
Joram (Joh-ram): to cast; elevated
Joram (Yoh-ram): to cast; elevated
Philistines (Fill-iss-tigns): those who dwell in villages
Rehob (Re-hob): breadth; space; extent
Seraiah (Serr-eye-a): prince of the Lord
Tebah (The-ba): murder; butchery; guarding of the body; a cook
Toi (Toh-eye): who wanders
Zadok (Zad-okk): just; justified
Zeruiah (Zer-oo-eye-a): pain or tribulation of the Lord
Zobah (Zoh-ba): Zobebah, an army; warring
Arameans (Ar-a-me-ans):
Edomites (Ee-dom-ights):