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2 Samuel 8

2 S. 8:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Andh after
'achar (Hebrew #310)
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
KJV usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Pronounce: akh-ar'
Origin: from 309
this it came to pass, that David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
smote
nakah (Hebrew #5221)
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), X go forward, X indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, X surely, wound.
Pronounce: naw-kaw'
Origin: a primitive root
the Philistines
Plishtiy (Hebrew #6430)
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
KJV usage: Philistine.
Pronounce: pel-ish-tee'
Origin: patrial from 6429
, and subdued
kana` (Hebrew #3665)
properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
KJV usage: bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue.
Pronounce: kaw-nah'
Origin: a primitive root
them: and David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
took
laqach (Hebrew #3947)
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
KJV usage: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
Pronounce: law-kakh'
Origin: a primitive root
θMetheg-ammah
Metheg (Hebrew #4965)
bit of the metropolis; Metheg-ha-Ammah, an epithet of Gath
KJV usage: Metheg-ammah.
Pronounce: ha-'Ammah
Origin: from 4964 and 520 with the art. interposed
out of the hand
yad (Hebrew #3027)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
KJV usage: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves.
Pronounce: yawd
Origin: a primitive word
of the Philistines
Plishtiy (Hebrew #6430)
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
KJV usage: Philistine.
Pronounce: pel-ish-tee'
Origin: patrial from 6429
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1-2:  David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites.
3-8:  He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians.
9-10:  Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him.
11-13:  The presents and the spoil David dedicates to God.
14-15:  He puts garrisons in Edom.
16-18:  David's officers.
A.M. 2964.
B.C. 1040.
An. Ex. Is. 451.
And after.
2 S. 7:9• 9Y he sido contigo en todo cuanto has andado, y delante de ti he talado todos tus enemigos, y te he hecho nombre grande, como el nombre de los grandes que son en la tierra. (2 S. 7:9)
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2 S. 21:15‑22• 15Y como los Filisteos tornaron á hacer guerra á Israel, descendió David y sus siervos con él, y pelearon con los Filisteos: y David se cansó.
16En esto Isbi-benob, el cual era de los hijos del gigante, y el peso de cuya lanza era de trescientos siclos de metal, y tenía él ceñida una nueva espada, trató de herir á David:
17Mas Abisai hijo de Sarvia le socorrió, é hirió al Filisteo, y matólo. Entonces los hombres de David le juraron, diciendo: Nunca más de aquí adelante saldrás con nosotros á batalla, porque no apagues la lámpara de Israel.
18Otra segunda guerra hubo después en Gob contra los Filisteos: entonces Sibechâi Husathita hirió á Saph, que era de los hijos del gigante.
19Otra guerra hubo en Gob contra los Filisteos, en la cual Elhanan, hijo de Jaare­oregim de Beth-lehem, hirió á Goliath Getheo, el asta de cuya lanza era como un enjullo de telar.
20Después hubo otra guerra en Gath, donde hubo un hombre de grande altura, el cual tenía doce dedos en las manos, y otros doce en los pies, veinticuatro en todos: y también era de lo hijos del gigante.
21Este desafió á Israel, y matólo Jonathán, hijo de Sima hermano de David.
22Estos cuatro le habían nacido al gigante en Gath, los cuales cayeron por la mano de David, y por la mano de sus siervos.
(2 S. 21:15‑22)
Metheg-ammah.
or, the bridle of Ammah.
2 S. 2:24• 24Mas Joab y Abisai siguieron á Abner; y púsoseles el sol cuando llegaron al collado de Amma, que está delante de Gía, junto al camino del desierto de Gabaón. (2 S. 2:24)
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1 Cr. 18:1‑17• 1Después de estas cosas aconteció que David hirió á los Filisteos, y los humilló; y tomó á Gath y sus villas de mano de los Filisteos.
2También hirió á Moab; y los Moabitas fueron siervos de David trayéndole presentes.
3Asimismo hirió David á Adarezer rey de Soba, en Hamath, yendo él á asegurar su dominio al río de Eufrates.
4Y tomóles David mil carros, y siete mil de á caballo, y veinte mil hombres de á pie: y desjarretó David los caballos de todos los carros, excepto los de cien carros que dejó.
5Y viniendo los Siros de Damasco en ayuda de Adarezer rey de Soba, David hirió de los Siros veintidós mil hombres.
6Y puso David guarnición en Siria la de Damasco, y los Siros fueron hechos siervos de David, trayéndole presentes: porque Jehová salvaba á David donde quiera que iba.
7Tomó también David los escudos de oro que llevaban los siervos de Adarezer, y trájolos á Jerusalem.
8Asimismo de Thibath y de Chûn ciudades de Adarezer, tomó David muy mucho metal, de que Salomón hizo el mar de bronce, las columnas, y vasos de bronce.
9Y oyendo Tou rey de Hamath, que David había deshecho todo el ejército de Adarezer, rey de Soba,
10Envió á Adoram su hijo al rey David, á saludarle y á bendecirle por haber peleado con Adarezer, y haberle vencido; porque Tou tenía guerra con Adarezer. Envióle también toda suerte de vasos de oro, de plata y de metal;
11Los cuales el rey David dedicó á Jehová, con la plata y oro que había tomado de todas las naciones, de Edom, de Moab, de los hijos de Ammón, de los Filisteos, y de Amalec.
12A más de esto Abisai hijo de Sarvia hirió en el valle de la Sal dieciocho mil Idumeos.
13Y puso guarnición en Edom, y todos los Idumeos fueron siervos de David: porque Jehová guardaba á David donde quiera que iba.
14Y reinó David sobre todo Israel, y hacía juicio y justicia á todo su pueblo.
15Y Joab hijo de Sarvia era general del ejército; y Josaphat hijo de Ahilud, canciller;
16Y Sadoc hijo de Achîtob, y Abimelec hijo de Abiathar, eran sacerdotes; y Sausa, secretario;
17Y Benaías hijo de Joiada era sobre los Ceretheos y Peletheos; y los hijos de David eran los príncipes cerca del rey.
(1 Cr. 18:1‑17)
Gath.In the parallel passage of Chronicles, we read, "David took Gath and her towns;" and it is probable, that Gath and its districts were called Metheg-ammah in David's time; which, being unusual or becoming obsolete, in the time of the author of the Chronicles, led him thus to explain it.
 Metheg-ammah signifies “bridle of the capital.” David held the key of power. (2 Samuel 8 by J.N. Darby)
 Like the Lord will do at the end when He will judge the nations, so David applies judgment to them in various ways and measures: according to the character of his enemies or according to the way in which they have treated his people. (New Victories: 2 Samuel 8 by H.L. Rossier)
 The victories of this chapter grow out of David's communion with his God just as the victories of 2 Sam. 5 were the fruit of his dependence and obedience. When we are in communion with Him God has no need to discipline us as He did with Uzzah.The victories of this chapter grow out of David's communion with his God just as the victories of 2 Sam. 5 were the fruit of his dependence and obedience. When we are in communion with Him God has no need to discipline us as He did with Uzzah. (New Victories: 2 Samuel 8 by H.L. Rossier)
 We must also note that the victories of 2 Sam. 5 follow the establishment of the kingdom in Zion, and those of 2 Sam. 8 the establishment of God's throne in the same place. In the first case, God vindicates the character and dignity of His anointed against the nations; in the second case, He defends His own glory as the God of Israel. The nations must bow down to this double supremacy. I have no doubt that similar events will precede the final establishment of millennial blessing. (New Victories: 2 Samuel 8 by H.L. Rossier)
 These sworn enemies of Israel are thus deprived of what was the bulwark of their strength. (New Victories: 2 Samuel 8 by H.L. Rossier)
 Two or three psalms are linked in a special way to the events of this chapter....Psa. 60 as it refers to this chapter proves, if this is necessary, that these events are not simply the history of David, but that typically they represent the future establishment on earth of Christ's kingdom....Psa. 108:6-13 are the same as in Psa. 60, but in them the thought differs from the latter psalm; that is, David wins the victory so that the Lord may be celebrated among the nations and also so that His beloved ones may be delivered, whereas in Psa. 60, it is only a question of the deliverance of His beloved ones. (New Victories: 2 Samuel 8 by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capitalk out of the hand of the Philistines.

JND Translation Notes

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"Power of the capital" is "Metheg-ha-ammah," meaning, "the Bridle of the Mother (city)," i.e. the metropolis. see 2 Sam. 20.19; Num. 21.25.