2 Samuel 8:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became David's servants and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

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  • 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
  • 2 Sam 7:9 : 9 And I was with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
  • 2 Sam 8:2 : 2 And he defeated Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.
  • 1 Sam 13:3 : 3 And Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
  • 1 Sam 14:1 : 1 On a certain day, Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the Philistines' garrison on the other side." But he did not tell his father.
  • 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us, for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."
  • 1 Sam 14:15 : 15 There was trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison and the raiders also trembled, and the earth quaked, so there was a very great trembling.
  • 2 Sam 3:18 : 18 Now then do it, for the LORD has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
  • 2 Sam 23:14 : 14 And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
  • 1 Chr 18:13 : 13 And he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
  • 2 Chr 17:2 : 2 And he placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.
  • Ps 5:11-12 : 11 But let all those who put their trust in you rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them; let those also who love your name be joyful in you. 12 For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor, you will surround him as with a shield.
  • Ps 18:34-46 : 34 He teaches my hands to war, so that a bow of bronze is broken by my arms. 35 You have also given me the shield of your salvation: your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great. 36 You have enlarged my steps under me, so that my feet did not slip. 37 I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn back till they were consumed. 38 I have wounded them so that they were not able to rise: they have fallen under my feet. 39 For you have girded me with strength for the battle: you have subdued under me those who rose up against me. 40 You have also given me the necks of my enemies; that I might destroy those who hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even to the LORD, but he did not answer them. 42 Then I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind: I cast them out like dirt in the streets. 43 You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. 44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves to me. 45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their closed places. 46 The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
  • Ps 121:7-8 : 7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; he shall preserve your soul. 8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.
  • Ps 140:7 : 7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
  • Ps 144:1-2 : 1 Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.
  • Prov 21:31 : 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety is of the LORD.

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  • 1 Chr 18:5-7
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    98%

    5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

    6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

    7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 8:7-15
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    83%

    7And David took the golden shields that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

    8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took a great amount of bronze.

    9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,

    10Then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze.

    11These king David also dedicated to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued:

    12From Syria, Moab, the children of Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

    13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.

    14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

    15And David reigned over all Israel, and David executed judgment and justice for all his people.

  • 2 Sam 8:2-5
    4 verses
    82%

    2And he defeated Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.

    3David also defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his territory at the river Euphrates.

    4And David took from him a thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough for a hundred chariots.

    5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to aid Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

  • 1 Chr 18:13-14
    2 verses
    80%

    13And he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

    14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

  • 1 Chr 19:16-19
    4 verses
    79%

    16And when the Syrians saw that they were defeated before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river; and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

    17And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and crossed over Jordan, and came upon them and set the battle in array against them. So when David had set the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

    18But the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand men of the Syrians who fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

    19And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants; neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon anymore.

  • 1 Chr 18:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2And he struck Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.

    3And David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

  • 2 Sam 10:15-19
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    74%

    15And when the Syrians saw that they were defeated before Israel, they gathered themselves together.

    16And Hadarezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

    17And when it was told to David, he gathered all Israel together, crossed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

    18And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and struck down Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.

    19And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

  • 1 Kgs 11:24
    74%

    24And he gathered men to him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and lived there, and reigned in Damascus.

  • 1 Chr 14:16-17
    2 verses
    72%

    16David therefore did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

    17And the fame of David spread into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    72%

    5And David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

  • 2 Kgs 6:8
    71%

    8Then the king of Syria waged war against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

  • 2 Sam 5:10
    71%

    10And David went on and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

  • 1 Chr 18:9-10
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    71%

    9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

    10he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to ask about his welfare and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had waged war with Tou; and he brought with him all kinds of vessels of gold, silver, and bronze.

  • 1 Chr 11:9
    70%

    9So David grew greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.

  • 1 Sam 18:14
    70%

    14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    69%

    8And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.

  • 1 Sam 18:30
    69%

    30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, when they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.

  • 1 Sam 18:16
    69%

    16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

  • 2 Sam 5:25
    69%

    25And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gezer.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
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    8And there was war again; and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

  • 2 Sam 10:6
    69%

    6And when the children of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.

  • 2 Kgs 6:23
    68%

    23And he prepared a great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria did not come any more into the land of Israel.

  • 1 Sam 18:24
    68%

    24And the servants of Saul told him, saying, This is what David spoke.

  • 1 Sam 17:54
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    54David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put the Philistine's armor in his tent.

  • 2 Sam 5:12
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    12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

  • 1 Chr 19:6
    68%

    6And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, Syria Maachah, and Zobah.