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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 8 - Introduction

David subdues the Moabites; the king of Zobah, the Syrians, and Edomites, and brings the spoils to Jerusalem.

Before Christ 1041.

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See also 2 Samuel 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 8 2 Samuel 8:1-13 _David's victories._ As a king David was just as effective as he had been when he was a soldier in Saul's army. He met every challenge that was thrown before hi...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:9 anguish (a-16) Others, 'bewilderment.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VIII. This chapter contains a general summary of David’s successful wars, closing with the mention (2 Samuel 8:16) of the chief officers of his kingdom. The expression with which it opens, “after this...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 8 This chapter gives a relation of the wars of David with his enemies, and his victories over them, particularly the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites, and of...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040._ David subdues the Philistines and Moabites, 2 Samuel 8:1; 2 Samuel 8:2. Smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians, 2 Samuel 8:3. Dedicates the presents he had received and the spoils...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid subdueth the Philistines and the Moabites. 3 He smiteth Hadadezer, and the Syrians. 9 Toi sendeth Ioram with Presents to blesse him. 11 The Presents and the spoile Dauid dedicateth to God....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David subdues the Philistines, the Moabites, and the Syrians. (1-8) The spoil dedicated. (9-14) David's government and officers. (15-18) #1-8. David subdued the Philistines. They had long been trou...

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