CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Samuel 8
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18 verses in KJV · 152 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 2 Samuel 8 (KJV)
8:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David’s servants, [and] brought gifts.
8:3 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Gad, Nathan, Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1040 BC
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H1732da.vidDavid · 21 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 10 occurrencesH1909ha.dad.e.zerHadadezer · 8 occurrencesH5221na.khahto smite · 7 occurrencesH4428me.lekhking · 7 occurrencesH758a.ramAram · 6 occurrencesH5650e.vedservant/slave · 4 occurrencesH505e.lephthousand · 4 occurrencesH8583to.uToi · 3 occurrencesH7760sumto set: make · 3 occurrencesH6678tso.vaZobah · 3 occurrencesH6430pe.lish.tiPhilistine · 3 occurrencesH5333ne.tsivgarrison · 3 occurrencesH4124mo.avMoab · 3 occurrences
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